Ingredients

• 4 Large egg whites
• 220g Caster sugar
• 1 tbsp White vinegar
• 1 tbsp Cornflour
• 300ml Fresh cream
• 3 tbsp Icing powder
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 350g Signature Tastes Zara strawberries, halved
• A few sprigs of fresh mint leaves

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C, 160°C fan, gas 4.
2. Line a baking tray with a sheet of non-stick parchment paper and draw a 9-inch circle on it with a pencil or pen.
3. Place the egg whites into a large, spotlessly clean bowl and whisk until cloud-like.
4. Add the sugar one tablespoon at a time while continuing to whisk at medium speed.
5. The meringue will become thick and glossy.
6. Combine the vinegar and cornflour together and add to the mixture at the very end of mixing.
7. The meringue should be stiff and not budge when the bowl is turned upside down.
8. Spoon the mixture onto the parchment paper circle, building up the sides so they are higher than the middle.
9. Place the meringue into the oven and reduce the temperature straight away to 150°C, 130°C fan, gas 2.
10. Bake for 1 hour; the meringue will be firm to touch and a pale beige color.
11. Turn the oven off but leave the meringue in there to cool completely; this will prevent it from cracking.
12. Remove the cold meringue from the oven carefully.
13. Add the cream, icing powder, and vanilla extract to a large bowl and whip to soft peaks.
14. Spoon the cream onto the meringue and decorate with the strawberries and a few mint leaves.