Pavlova

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My Plate, Your Plate is a storytelling and community arts cooking project where participants share recipes and stories. The project aims to build relationships between local residents and people from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds, breaking down social isolation, building cultural awareness and solidarity.

This recipe was shared by Tim, project participant, hear her story below and download the recipe.

Tim's Story

A photo of Tim, Tim has short grey hair and is in her kitchen in the background there is a stove top with red back splash and a coffee espresso machine

Transcript

Tim transcript (DOCX 13.2KB)

Ingredients

4 egg whites (large eggs separated)
1 cup caster sugar
½ tablespoon of cornflour
1 teaspoon lemon juice or white vinegar
Cream for decorating and fresh seasonal fruit

Method

Step 1

Line a large baking tray with baking paper and heat oven to 120-150°C.
Remove eggs from fridge 1 hour before using so they are at room temperature.

Step 2

Beat egg whites until stiff and shiny.
Gradually add the sugar and cornflour and beat until thick. Fold in the lemon juice.

Step 3

Spread the mixture on the baking paper to the size and shape you prefer (for example large circular nest or rectangle).
Bake for 2 hours until set and still white in colour.

Step 4

Remove from the oven and allow to completely cool.

Step 5

To serve spread with fresh whipped cream and decorate with passionfruit and strawberries.

Allergy warning

Contains egg whites
Contains dairy

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