Berry Pavlova

Ingredients

• 4 egg whites, at room temperature
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp white vinegar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1¼ cup heavy cream
• 2 cup strawberries, halved
• 1 cup raspberries

Method

1. Heat the oven to 250°F and line a tray with parchment.
2. Whisk the egg whites to soft peaks, then add the sugar a spoonful at a time until thick and glossy.
3. Fold in the cornstarch, vinegar and vanilla.
4. Spoon into a round on the tray and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes. Turn off the oven and let it cool inside.
5. Whip the cream to soft peaks, spread it over the pavlova and pile on the berries just before serving.