Pomegranate Pavlova

From Sainsbury’s

Crunchy meringue topped with vanilla whipped cream and tangy fruit.

Serves: 8
Preparation time: 25 Minutes
Cooking time: 150 Minutes

Ingredients:

5 egg whites
225g Fairtrade white caster sugar
1 teaspoon cornflour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar

250ml double cream
Seeds from 1 vanilla pod
1 tablespoon icing sugar
Seeds from 2 pomegranates

Method:

Preheat the oven to 140°C, fan 120°C, gas 1. Place the egg whites in a clean bowl and whisk until they form craggy peaks.

Slowly add the caster sugar, still whisking until firm peaks form and the mixture is glossy and smooth. Now whisk in the cornflour, cinnamon and vinegar.

Line a baking sheet with baking parchment and spoon the mixture onto the sheet, in a large circle (about 20cm). Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to the lowest setting and leave for 2-3 hours, or until it is firm to the touch but remains pale in colour. Remove the meringue from the oven to cool, then remove from the baking parchment and place on a serving plate.

When ready to serve: Whisk the cream until soft peaks form, then fold in the icing sugar and vanilla seeds. Spoon onto the meringue and top with pomegranate seeds.