Pavlova

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 160C.
2. 2
   In the meantime, prepare the meringue.
3. 3
   Put the egg whites in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer.
4. 4
   When all the liquid turns to foam, add half of the powdered sugar and continue to beat.
5. 5
   Gradually add the remaining powdered sugar a little at a time and beat until stiff peaks form.
6. 6
   Once it becomes a proper meringue, gently fold in the cornstarch, vinegar, granulated sugar, and vanilla oil.
7. 7
   Shape the meringue into a round cake atop a baking sheet.
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   It will deflate about 2 cm when baking, so adjust the height accordingly.
9. 9
   Reduce the oven temperature to 130C, then bake on the lowest rack for about 75 minutes.
10. 10
    Once baked, keep it in the oven to cool.
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    Once completely cooled, coat with whipped heavy cream and top with your choice of fruit.
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    The meringue is sweet, so you don't need to add any sugar to the heavy cream!
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    This is a cross-section.
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    The inside is fluffy, like a marshmallow, and the outside is crispy and has a caramel flavor.
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    It's best with some sour fruit.
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    It's also great with bananas and kiwis.