Smashing strawberry winners: Enjoy the Wimbledon finals with mouthwatering strawberry desserts
Daily MailCHEAT'S STRAWBERRY AND CREAM SPONGE FLAN Serves 8 1 x 200-225g shop-bought ready-baked sponge flan case For the filling 3 large egg yolks 60g caster sugar 30g cornflour ½tsp vanilla extract 300ml milk 150ml double cream To decorate Around 30 strawberries, hulled 3tbsp strawberry jam, sieved Remove the flan case from the package and set aside on a serving plate or board. STRAWBERRY AND ELDERFLOWER MERINGUE ROULADE Serves 6-8 For the meringue 4 egg whites 200g caster sugar For the filling 300g strawberries, diced, plus a few extra to decorate 2tbsp strawberry jam 300ml double cream 1tbsp elderflower cordial Icing sugar, to dust Cook's tip This is best served on the day you make it. PIMM'S STRAWBERRY MOUSSE Serves 4 3 leaves of platinum-grade gelatine 500g strawberries, hulled 75g caster sugar 2 egg whites 200ml double cream 2tbsp Pimm's 4 sprigs of mint, to decorate COOK'S TIP Try using raspberries with orange juice instead of the strawberry and Pimm's combination. STRAWBERRY AND WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE Serves 8 For the cheesecake 150g strawberries, roughly chopped 3tbsp strawberry jam 200g almond shortbread biscuits 75g butter 300g good-quality white chocolate 500g mascarpone, at room temperature 300ml double cream, at room temperature For the glaze 1 leaf of platinum-grade gelatine Juice of ½ a lemon 200g strawberries, hulled, plus a few extra for decoration 2tsp icing sugar COOK'S TIP You could also use plain digestive or Hobnob biscuits here, and add 1tsp vanilla extract with the double cream.