Strawberry Pavlova

• egg whites↗4

  room temperature

• cream of tartar↗1 teaspoon
• sugar↗1 cup
• cornstarch↗1 teaspoon
• white vinegar↗1 teaspoon
• whipping cream↗1 1⁄2 cups

  unwhipped (can reduce to 1 cup)

• confectioners' sugar↗3 -4 tablespoons
• strawberries↗2 cups

  hulled and quartered (or to taste)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a copper or stainless steel mixing bowl whip the egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy.

3. 3

   Gradually add in the 1 cup sugar and continue to whip until stiff peaks form (about 8 minutes).

4. 4

   After the whites have been whipped fold in cornstarch and white vinegar.

5. 5

   Spread the meringue out to a 10-inch circle on the parchment paper leaving a shallow indentation in the middle (to allow the whipped cream to sit on).

6. 6

   Bake at 300 degrees F for 30-40 minutes.

7. 7

   Allow to cool.

8. 8

   In a chilled mixing bowl beat the whipping cream until just soft peaks form.

9. 9

   Add in 3-4 tablespoons confectioners sugar and continue beating until thickened.

10. 10

    TO ASSEMBLE; top the baked meringue (pavlova) with the whipped cream then top with chopped berries.