Description
A classic summer dessert featuring crushed meringues, whipped double cream, and fresh macerated strawberries.
Ingredients
500g fresh strawberries, hulled
500ml double cream, chilled
1 tablespoon icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4-6 large meringue nests, store-bought or homemade
Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
Step 1: Slice two-thirds of the strawberries and place in a bowl; crush the remaining third into a rough purée using a fork.
Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk the double cream with icing sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
Step 3: Roughly break the meringue nests into large and small pieces using your hands.
Step 4: Gently fold the strawberry pieces and the purée into the whipped cream to create a marbled effect.
Step 5: Fold in the broken meringue pieces immediately before serving to keep them crunchy.
Step 6: Spoon into glasses and garnish with whole berries or mint.
Notes
Always use cold cream for the best volume. If using homemade meringues, ensure they are completely cool before adding to the cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 445 kcal
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
