Brenda'S Classic Australian Pavlova

• 4 egg whites, room temperature
• 4 tablespoons cold water
• 1 cup caster sugar (superfine sugar)
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 3 teaspoons cornstarch
• fresh whipped cream
• fruit, of your choice (kiwi, berries, pineapple, etc)

1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
2. Beat egg whites until very stiff. Gradually add water beating between teaspoons.
3. Add sugar VERYgradually. Take your time and don't hurry this step. Then beat in the salt, vanilla, vinegar and cornstarch.
4. Shape meringue into a large 10 inch circle on parchment paper thats been placed on a cookie sheet.
5. Build up the sides by laying coils of meringue one on top of the other to approximately a 1 inch depth. Or, you could spread the meringue with a spoon, using it to build up the sides.
6. Bake for 1 hour.
7. Turn off oven and leave tart inside for another hour.
8. Gently peel off the parchment paper.
9. Fill with whipped cream and top with fruit.

egg whites, cold water, caster sugar, powdered sugar, salt, vanilla, vinegar, cornstarch, fresh whipped cream, fruit

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/brendas-classic-australian-pavlova-483235 (may not work)