Christmas in New Zealand

 

Traditional New Zealand Holiday Dessert- Pavlova

Ingredients- (serves 6)

· 4 egg whites

· 8 oz sugar

· Teaspoon of vinegar

· Teaspoon of vanilla

· Dessertspoon of corn flour

· Tablespoon of cold water

· Pinch of salt

Directions-

• Beat egg whites and pinch of salt together until stiff. Add half the sugar slowly while beating, then the other half likewise. Then add the rest of the ingredients one by one, beating as you go.
• Draw a circle around a small dinner plate on baking paper and place on oven tray. Place the mixture in the circle, making the edges slightly higher than the middle.
• Cook at 250°F / Gas Mark 1/2 for one hour and then 225°F / Gas Mark 1/4 for 1 hour. When cold, fill the middle with whipped cream and put fruit on top (usually strawberries and kiwi). Serves 6.

 

-How They Celebrate Christmas-

1. People in New Zealand use the pohutukawa tree as their Christmas tree.
2. They celebrate Christmas twice a year: on December 25 and in July.
3. Many people have a barbeque or picnic for Christmas lunch.
4. Santa Claus in New Zealand is referred to as Father Christmas.
5. Due to the sunny weather in New Zealand on Christmas, Santa is known to be wearing swimming trunks and sunglasses.

-New Zealand Christmas tree
 





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