Pavlova(A Favorite Australian Dessert.) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 egg whites
1 c. sugar
3 drops vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
pinch of salt
1 can fruit salad, drained
kiwi and fresh strawberries (optional)
1 c. heavy cream

Preparation

Heat oven to 200\u00b0.
Beat egg whites with salt and cream of tartar until frothy. Gradually beat in sugar, a little at a time. Continue beating until stiff and sugar is dissolved.
Beat in vanilla extract.
Cover a cookie sheet with brown paper or aluminum foil. Draw a 9-inch circle and spread meringue evenly within the lines.
Make a slight hollow in the center for the filling. Bake for 1 hour.
Turn off heat and let dry in oven at least 2 hours.
When ready to serve, whip the cream until thick. Fold in fruit and fill center of Pavlova. Can garnish with strawberries and kiwi.