Strawberry Fool

Serves 4

2 punnets (500g) medium-sized strawberries, hulled

¾ cup caster sugar

300ml sour cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 egg whites

Halve strawberries lengthways and put in a saucepan with ¼ cup of the sugar. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves and strawberries soften. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool. Cover and refrigerate.

Whisk sour cream and vanilla together until combined. Using an electric hand-beater, beat egg white  until soft peaks form. Continue
beating, adding remaining sugar,  1 tbsp at a time, until well combined  and meringue is thick and glossy.

Add a large spoonful of meringue to sour cream mixture. Gently stir until combined. Add remaining meringue to sour cream mixture.

To serve, fold cold strawberries into sour cream mixture. Spoon into 4 individual glasses and drizzle with strawberry juice.