For the cranberry compote I have used my killer recipe for cranberry sauce but instead of passing it through a sieve I have left it as is (of course I did remove the star anis and cinnamon!) and used it as a compote instead. Just as good!
Whip the egg whites in a clean bowl until soft peaks. Slowly add the sugar until the meringue is glossy and stiff peaks form.
Put the cornstarch through a sieve and fold it into the eggwhites together with the vinegar.
On a baking tray lined with baking paper make a circle of about 18 cm wide of the meringue and place in the oven. Turn down the oven temperature to 120˚ C (250˚F) and leave it in for an hour. Turn the oven off and let the pavlova cool in the oven completely.
Once cooled you can top the pavlova with whipped cream and the cranberry compote or fresh fruit of your choice.