One of the easiest and quickest desserts - perfect to make if you need something pulled together quickly!
My version features a lovely homemade elderflower (another E!) and berry compote to take it to the next level!
‘F’ recipe coming soon!
Jill Stewart (@jillbakes_)
County Antrim Foodie
INGREDIENTS…
Makes 6-8
6 meringue nests
250ml double cream
1 tbsp icing sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
250g ready-made custard
10-12 strawberries, sliced
1 punnet raspberries
For the berry and elderflower compote:
250g frozen berries
125g caster sugar
Splash of water
1 tsp cornflour
2 tbsp elderflower cordial
INSTRUCTIONS…
Add the compote ingredients into a medium saucepan. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes. If it is too thick add a splash more water, too runny add more cornflour.
Add the elderflower cordial, stir and leave to cool.
In a large bowl with a hand mixer, whip the double cream with the icing sugar and vanilla until it thickens a little but be careful not to over-whip.
Fold the custard gently through the whipped cream.
Add some compote and a few strawberries into the bottom of your serving glasses/bowls.
Crumble over some meringue and add a layer of the cream custard mixture. Repeat until your glasses are full finishing with some meringue, a drizzle of compote and some berries.
Serve straight away and enjoy! The perfect easy summer dessert.
JILL BAKES THE ALPHABET…
Other recipes in the ‘Jill Bakes the Alphabet’ series:
A is for Apple Caramel Crumble
C is for Caramelitas
D is for Double Chocolate Muffins
MEET JILL STEWART…
Jill Stewart, from Portglenone, is a true Foodie who brings her passions together to create a unique balance of both healthy dishes and sweet treats on her Instagram social media blog, Jill Bakes.
Jill is passionate about creating and sharing recipes on her Instagram platform (@jillbakes_) which are easy to follow, quick to make and not using hundreds of ingredients! And with over 55,000 followers, a lot of people are enjoying Jill’s food journey.
The County Antrim lady has been a keen baker from a very young age, learning many skills from her late Grandma who was a fantastic baker.
Jill is a regular recipe contributor for Ireland’s Homes Interiors and Living magazine.
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