Chocolate Orange Pavlova - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 egg whites
8 ounces sugar
1 tablespoon cornflour
2 teaspoons vinegar
1 -2 drop vanilla essence
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 grated orange, zest of
300 ml cream
chocolate curls or grated milk chocolate

Preparation

Preheat oven to 150 degrees celsius.
Whisk egg whites until stiff.
Add sugar one teaspoon at a time whisking until meringue is very stiff and shiny.
Whisk in cornflour, vinegar and vanilla.
Fold in cocoa powder and orange zest.
Pile mixture onto a baking sheet (baking parchment is best) and spread into a 9 inch round. Hollow out centre slightly using the back of a spoon.
Bake for 1 3/4 hours.
Let Pavlova cool and place on serving dish.
Whip the cream and spread on top of the Pavlova, add the chocolate curls, serve and enjoy!