ingredients for pavlova:-

2 egg whites
1/2 cup caster sugar
1/3 tsp white vinegar
1/3 tbsp cornflour
ingredients for pastry cream:-

(recipe is from The Original Masterclass – Le Cordon Bleu)

200 ml (7 oz) milk
2 egg yolks
1/2 vanilla pod, split lenghtways
50g caster sugar
1 tbsp plain flour
1 tbsp cornflour
my choice of toppings:-

a quarter pineapple (c/o King of Fruit), peeled and finely diced
2 tbsps shredded coconut, toasted in the oven for 1 minute or until brown slightly at 200 degrees C / 392 degree F.
method:-