Jenny, dont get too hung up on the size of a dish. Adjust the recipe to suit. Recipes are only a guide - nothing else. If you get too hung up on the size of your dish you'll end up with a cupboard full of dishes you only ever use once.
Oh I know Barmaid - have just done another pavlova in first time deeper dish and it looks good - only again has lopsided over the edge. As you say I don't have a load of dishes now - I got rid of when I got my new kitchen. Do have another bigger one - will try that next time.
I will be make about 5 for xmas pressies. Thanks all.
8" deep, are you absolutely sure about that measurement? That is incredibly deep, what are you wanting to cook that needs such a depth?
There are many ways of adding depth to every day dishes, such as a double layer of baking parchment tied around a dish, it does depend on what you are cooking though.
no looking 8 inch deep - ah well never - mind - it will go deep into the bellies of thy eater. LOL. bye for now. off to dress it now with cream, fruit and flakes - wee pressie for the sick brother. bye
May I politely suggest that if they don't stand erect on their own then the whites weren't whisked enough. The mixture is supposed to be stiff enough to stay in the bowl if you turn it upside down. Pavlovas are usually cooked straight on to a baking tray (and I don't think meringue cooks so well in glass anyway)