Heaven scent strawberry dream
Helen Clark, Great Britain
Delightful set strawberries and subtle notes of cream dream on a crisp oaty base - a stunning dessert or tea time treat.
Serves 6
For the base
- 50g/2oz butter
- 175g/6oz porridge oats
- 100g/4oz light brown sugar
For the filling
- 450/1lb fresh strawberries
- 50g/2oz sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 6 sheets gelatine
- 2 egg whites
- 150ml/1/4 pt whipping cream, whipped
- extra strawberries for serving
Preperation
For the base, melt butter in a pan, then stir in sugar and oats. Set aside 2 tbsp of crumb for topping.
Press remainder into a 20cm/8in, loose-bottomed non-stick cake tin. Chill in the fridge.
Reserving 3 for topping, hull remaining strawberries and crush in a blender. Place gelatine in cold water to soften. Reserving three for topping, place crushed strawberries, sugar and lemon juice in a pan and add squeezed out gelatine. Stir over low heat until sugar and gelatine have dissolved. Cool.
Transfer to a large bowl with egg whites and beat with electric whisk until mix is thick. Fold in cream. Pour over oat base and smooth with a palate knife. Chill until set. Finish by sprinkling top with remaining oat mix and place reserved whole strawberries on top.
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