Ingredients
Method
1.Preheat oven to slow, 150°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
2.In a large, clean bowl, beat egg-whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
3.Gradually add sugar, one tablespoon at a time, beating until sugar dissolves and foam is stiff, thick and glossy. Beat in lemon juice and vanilla extract.
4.Spoon mixture onto prepared tray to form a 20cm round.
5.Bake for 20 minutes. Reduce oven to very slow, 120°C, and bake for a further 45 minutes. Turn off heat and allow the pavlova to cool in oven, with the door ajar, to let it dry out fully.
6.To serve, top with cream and bananas, strawberries and kiwifruit. Drizzle with passionfruit just before serving.
It is important to beat egg-whites to soft peak stage (the egg-white peak will bend over slightly at the top when the beater is removed) before adding sugar.
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