Kate’s Very Famous Pavlova

Regardless of the ongoing battle with the Aussies as to who owns the Pav, it has, and always will be, a kiwi favourite. This is very old recipe never fails to please – and is probably one of the easiest pavlovas to make!

INGREDIENTS

• 3 egg whites
• 2 cups caster sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 teaspoons brown vinegar
• 6 Tablespoons of warmish water

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 150 degrees (350F)
• Add all ingredients into a cake mixer bowl
• Beat until really thick (should make peaks when pull spoon out)
• Line a tray with baking paper
• Draw a 22 cm circle on the baking paper
• Spread pavlova to within 2 cm of the edge and keep shape round and even
• Bake in oven for 30 minutes
• Turn off oven and leave pavlova inside for an hour (can leave fan on with no heat)