4 egg whites ,    1 cup castor sugar,  1 tbsp cornflour,  1 tsp vanilla & 1 tsp vinegar.

Preheat the oven to 400F.

Beat the egg whites until stiff , slowly add half the sugar and beat until smooth an shinny.

Fold in the rest of the sugar , along with the cornflour, vanilla and the vinegar. (Do this lightly and not for long)

Scoop the mixture onto a well greased oven tray, place in oven and turn the oven down to 200F and cook for 1 & 1/2 hours.

Leave to cool in the oven.

Decorate  with whipped cream and chopped fruit or shaved chocolate ( or both).

Left over pavlova is great for breakfast!!!