Thursday, 1 June 2006

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Johnny Ball's Pavlova

We wonder if Johnny made this for his gorgeous daughter Zoë when she was a little Ball

Ingredients

3 egg whites
150g/5oz caster sugar
½tsp vanilla essence
½tsp vinegar
1tsp cornflour
250ml/9fl oz whipped cream
Fresh strawberries, raspberries, pineapple or fruit of your choice

Method

1 Preheat the oven to 140°C/275°F/Gas 1.
2 Draw an 18cm/7in circle on non-stick paper and place on a baking sheet.
3 Beat the egg whites until very stiff. Gradually beat in the sugar. Add the vanilla essence, vinegar and cornflour.
4 Spread the meringue mixture over the circle, making a hollow in the centre. Leave the cooked meringue in the oven to cool completely before peeling off the paper.
5 Pile the whipped cream in the centre and top with fruit.

Recipe from The You Are What You Are Cookbook (£7.99, Accent Press). All profits from this book go to support Beds Garden Carers – a charity for adults with learning disabilities. For more info, visit www.bedsgardencarers.org.uk or call 01234 32887.