This recipe is perfect for Christmas and I’ll tell you why:
It combines a few different building blocks which means you can adjust the quantity to suit numbers.
It allows you to make the elements in advance and assemble just before serving, meaning less stress and more chat.
If guests don’t like strawberries they can just have the meringue. Or vice versa.
The colours are reminiscent of Christmas.
It is easy – let’s face it, by December, when Chrissy get-togethers are in full swing, you need something that doesn’t require hours in the kitchen using every utensil you own.
The more rustic the presentation, the better – you can totally whack this on a plate after several cocktails and no-one will be complain about the plating up.
I combined two different recipes to create this lovely and festive dessert.
I used a meringue recipe I found on Nigella Lawson’s website and it worked perfectly.
3 large egg whites
175 grams caster sugar
1 pinch good quality salt
Pre-heat the oven to 140C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
In bowl of electric mixer with whisk attached beat egg whites and salt for 1 minute, then increase the speed to medium and whisk for another 2-3 minutes, until stiff peaks form. With mixer still running add sugar a tablespoon at a time, until the mixture is stiff and glossy.
Using a large metal spoon, place freeform shapes on to the baking tray.
Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the meringues are pale and dry. Turn off the oven and allow the meringues to cool in the oven with the door slightly ajar.
The drunken strawberries recipe came from taste.com.au:
1 punnet of strawberries, roughly chopped and hulled
2 tablespoons Cointreau
Freshly ground black pepper to taste – I went very light on this so Miss7 wouldn’t complain
Thickened whipped cream, to serve
In a ceramic bowl gently mix strawberries with Cointreau and allow to macerate overnight in fridge.
To serve place meringue on serving platter on plate, top with the drunken strawberries, grind some black pepper on top then add whipped thickened cream.
Enjoy.
the hungry mum 
Great minds think alike! I’m going with a similar idea, macadamia meringue, mango and coconut yoghurt. It’s all ready to go except for peeling and slicing the mango. Have a happy Christmas Mrs.H
Oooh, the Hungry Dad would be all over your version! He loves mango. Hope your CHrissy is wonderful 🙂
Love thay the presentation should be rustic – makes for a stress-free dessert!
I’m all bout rustic #lazy Hope your Christmas is fab.
Yummy! It’s hard to beat meringues and cream, and those shiny drunken strawberries look very tempting!
I’ll tell you a secret – I’m not actually a fan of meringue! Scandal! Everyone else in the world does so I never have trouble offloading it!
Oh no! How dare you! 😉
Actually, I only really like it when it’s smothered in cream (and fruit also helps) … oh it’s all coming out now. It’s like Meringue Dislikers Anonymous. Some kind of therapy session to vent our disappointments and frustrations with the crunchy egg sugar. Ergh, that sounds gross …
Ha ha, no. I love the look of your recipe, but I love it more because you’ve added cream and drunken strawberries 🙂
I’ve been craving a pavlova-esque dessert lately… lovely to see I’m not the only one! Perfect for Christmas day! I think I’ll follow your lead on this one. 🙂 Merry Christmas to you and the HM family!
And a lovely Chrissy to you and yours too Margot 🙂 This is a perfect sweet for the big day as it is light and simple.
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Delicious!! Love this a lot… Merry Christmas!
thanks so much! Hope your Christmas is super!
Sounds divine and looks beautiful! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Oooh, ta for the sweet words 🙂
Meringue and strawberries and booze? My ultimate christmas treat 😀
Happy Holidays!
Choc Chip Uru
Yep, a boozy dessert is a good dessert! Hope your Chrissy was fab x
A boozy dessert? What an excellent way to finish a meal 😉
Boozy is a given at this time of year 😉
lovely 🙂 Love when the spirits show up in sweets! You done good here. Meringues rock.
Aww, ta Liz! A bit of alcohol makes everything better 🙂
I love the combination of flavors you have here! This dessert sounds refreshing and elegant!
Thanks Tiffany – it is a bit of a classic combo reduxed 🙂
Looks divine!
cheers! hope Santa was kind to you!
What a great simple recipe! I also love to douse my strawberries w balsamic vinegar and some caster sugar. Sounds weird but it works!
Aren’t strawberries incredible? More versatile than we give them credit for 🙂
This would be a lovely treat when we have a “girl’s day” luncheon. Can’t wait!
you’re right – it would be the perfect ending to a ladies lunch! Enjoy 🙂
These look wonderful! Traveling put me a bit behind in checking in and I’m always trying to think of a way to use up the whites of eggs! Happy belated New Years!
Oh, was wondering why you’d been so quiet! Happy NY to you too 🙂 Hope your Xmas was fab x
🙂