Almond Meringue With Vanilla Poached Pear | Donna Hay

Ingredients

• 150ml eggwhite (about 4 eggs)
• 1 cup (220g) caster (superfine) sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornflour (cornstarch)
• ½ teaspoon white vinegar
• ½ cup (40g) flaked almonds
• 1 cup (250ml) single (pouring) cream
• ½ cup (125g) mascarpone
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
• 3 cups (750ml) water
• ½ cup (125ml) lemon juice
• ¾ cup (165g) caster (superfine) sugar)
• 1 vanilla bean pod, halved
• 3 small pears, halved and core removed using a teaspoon