1 cup superfine or granulated sugar
2 tablespoon cornstarch
4 large egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups bite size mixed fruit such as raspberries, melon, mango, strawberry, kiwi.
1/4 cup orange-flavor liqueur
fresh mint sprigs
Line baking sheets with parchment paper or buttered/floured foil. Draw 6-7 3-inch diameter circles on paper at least 3 inches apart. Mix 1/3 cup of the sugar with cornstarch and set apart. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, then cornstarch mixture until whites are still and glossy. Beat in vinegar and vanilla until blended. Mound mixture evenly on circles and with back of spoon make bowl-like indentation in center of each. Bake in 300 oven 50-60 minutes until light golden. Cool. Spoon fruit into each pavlova, garnish with mint sprig.