Palvova: New Zealand's National Dessert!

But really, wouldn't you eat that?

For my neighbors birthday the kiwi's made pavlova for dessert. It is like an angel food cake with cream frosting covered with fruit. Except it is meringue and not cream that makes up the cake! Pretty good.

Here's the recipe (by the way, someone needs to make me make this when I get back, it will probably flop, but it should be delicious.

INGREDIENTS:

4 egg whites 1 1/4 cups white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon lemon juice

2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 pint heavy cream 6 kiwi, peeled and sliced

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Draw a 9 inch circle on the parchment paper.
2.	In a large bowl, beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Gradually add in the sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat until thick and glossy. Overbeaten egg whites lose volume and deflate when folded into other ingredients. Be absolutely sure not a particle of grease or egg yolk gets into the whites. Gently fold in vanilla extract, lemon juice and cornstarch.
3.	Spoon mixture inside the circle drawn on the parchment paper. Working from the center, spread mixture toward the outside edge, building edge slightly. This should leave a slight depression in the center.
4.	Bake for 1 hour. Cool on a wire rack.
5.	In a small bowl beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form; set aside. Remove the paper, and place meringue on a flat serving plate. Fill the center of the meringue with whipped cream, sweetened if desired. Top whipped cream with kiwifruit slices.

ITS AMAZING!

Jane helping make the Palvova

Beware the hand, it is going to snatch it!

Kiwi Hosts with Kiwi treat!