Preheat oven 120ºC.
Draw dinner plate size circle on greased baking paper/foil.
Whisk egg whites in dry bowl (not plastic) until soft peaks form. Add castor sugar 1 tablespoon at a time to eggs. Beating well after each addition. Must be thick and glossy in appearance. Add cornflour, vinegar and essence. Whisk through. Spoon onto paper using circle as guide. Make side a bit higher.
Bake for 1 ½ hrs in 120ºC oven. Must be dry to touch. Leave to cool in oven with door ajar.
Filling:
caramel
whipped cream
fruit of choice
I used lemon curd instead of caramel and mango, kiwi and strawberries.
Picture and recipe: Mitzi Clarke Witbooi
