So it’s finally here… The month of June marks the start of the Strawberry season! Our favourite dessert to show case these juicy, gorgeous, sunshine berries is the simple & delicious strawberry Pavlova.

Ingredients

  • 4 free range egg whites
  • 250g caster sugar
  • 1tsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp cornflour
  • 1 tsp real vanilla extract

For the topping

  • 700g strawberries, hulled and halved
  • 2 tbsp icing sugar
  • 350ml cream

Method

  1. Heat oven to 150CWhisk
  2. 4 egg whites with a hand mixer until they form stiff peaks, then slowly whisk in 250g caster sugar, until the meringue looks shiny
  3. Whisk in the white wine vinegar, cornflour and vanilla.
  4. Spread the meringue onto a baking sheet lined with parchment, you can use a round or rectangle.
  5. Bake for 1 hr, then turn off the heat and let the Pavlova cool completely inside.
  6. Whip 350ml double cream with the icing sugar and spread it over the meringue and fill with sliced yummy strawberries