Black Forest Pavlova - Manitoba Egg Farmers

Ingredients

• Meringue 4 egg whites, at room temperature
• 1 cup (250 mL) super fine sugar**
• ½ tsp (2 mL) cream of tartar*
• 1 tsp (5 mL) cornstarch
• Cherry Mixture ¼ cup (50 mL) sugar
• 1-19 oz/540 mL jar sour pitted cherries, the juice and cherries separated
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) cherry liquor (optional)
• 3 Tbsp (45 mL) cornstarch
• Topping & Assembly 1 cup (250 mL) whipping cream (35 %M.F.)
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) icing sugar
• 1 ½ cups (375 mL) dark chocolate curls
• Fresh cherries, for garnish