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Strawberries and elderflower are bang in season right now. Our hedges are filled with elderflower and our farms are pretty much there now for Pyo fruit.
This is a super easy dessert that has great flavours with such a seasonal touch.
You can even pop them in Jam jars to watch the local cricket match or go on a picnic with.
This little English dessert is sure to impress.

Ingredients:( serves 4 )

• 300g British strawberries
• 3-4 tbsp British Elderflower cordial ( Or use your own if homemade )
• 300ml double cream
• 2 tbsp caster sugar
• 4 ready made meringue nests ( try to get better quality ones as they have chewier centres)
• 1 tbsp local english honey drizzled ( Mine was Leicestershire borage to give a floral touch )
• 2-3 sprays of elderflowers ( use a fork to take away any little critters in there )

Method:

• Chop the strawberries into quarters, place in a bowl and marinate with the elderflower cordial for about an hour.
• Whisk the double cream ( I used an electric whisk ) until only just starting to stiffen up. Add the caster sugar and continue to whisk until just slightly thicker past soft peaks.
• Crush your meringues into rough chunks.
• Add a layer of marinated strawberries into a dessert bowl ( about 2 tbsps roughly ) , then add your cream and top with the meringue.
• Repeat this process for another layer. Then use a tbsp or more if you desire of the juice from the marinated strawberries and drizzle over.
• Drizzle your honey over the top also, add your Elderflowers and you are ready to eat.

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