Chestnut pavlova

Name: Chestnut pavlova
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon rum; 1 vanilla pod; 4 oz (100 g) castor sugar; 6 oz (175 g) castor sugar; 3 egg whites; ½ pint (300 ml) double cream; 1 teaspoon vinegar; 1 lb (450 g) chestnuts; icing sugar, for dusting; milk and water (see recipe); milk and water (see recipe)

Preparation info

Serves
6–8

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Katie Stewart’s Cookbook

By Katie Stewart

Published 1983

About

Ingredients

3 egg whites
6 oz (175 g) castor sugar

Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Heat the oven to 325°F (160°C) or gas no. 3. Draw a circle 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter on a sheet of non-stick parchment paper and place, mark side down, on a baking sheet, smearing a little cooking fat a