Joan has been compiling recipes for many years and "Old Reliable" is the fruit of her labour. A "Table of Contents" follows which will no doubt start your stomach grumbling!
Desserts
Pavlova
Total cooking time: see below
3 OR 4 EGG WHITES
1 CUP CASTOR SUGAR OR ICING
2 TBS. COLD WATER
1 TSP. VINEGAR
1 TSP. VANILLA
1 TBS. CORNFLOUR
- Preheat oven to 325F. (160 C)
- The secret is to beat egg whites at least 20 minutes.
- Line tin with buttered wax paper which has been wet with cold water.
- Beat egg whites until stiff.
- Add water & salt - beat again.
- Add sugar a little at a time and beat between additions.
- Sprinkle vanilla, vinegar & cornflour and beat again.
- Spoon mixture into paper and place in oven.
- Cook for 10 minutes, then turn off oven and leave for 1 1/2 hours in oven.
- Chill and top with whipped cream.
- Sprinkle with walnuts or fresh fruit.
- NB: The secret is in the beating and only add sugar a little at a time, says Lisa -no less than 20 minutes!
by
AnnaBella Pepin Gillies (New Zealand)
ROYAL LEPAGE HÉRITAGE REAL ESTATE AGENCY
INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED