Little Pavlovas

[Karen]

[align=center]Little Pavlovas
Preparation: 15 minutes Cooking: 1 hour 15 minutes Makes: 6

4 egg whites
pinch of cream of tartar
1 cup caster sugar
2 tsp cornflour
1 tsp white vinegar 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
300m thickened cream, whipped
fruit, to decorate[/align]

Preheat oven to 130?C. Line 2 I baking trays with bake paper. Draw three, 10cm circles on each piece of paper.

Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. Add sugar, 1 tbs at a time, beating well after each addition.

Continue beating until meringue becomes thick and glossy. Using a large metal spoon, gently fold in cornflour, vinegar and vanilla.

Spoon meringue onto baking trays, using circles as a guide. Bake on the lowest shelves of oven for 11/4 hours or until crisp. Turn off oven. Leave pavlovastp..cool completely in oven with door slightly ajar.

To serve, spoon whipped cream onto each pavlova and decorate with fruit of choice.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE
Per serve: 5g protein, 18g fat (12g saturated fat), 41 g carbohydrate, 3.5g dietary fibre, 1435 kJ (345 Cals).