Celebrate Summer with these delicious fruity jam jar desserts
Strawberry, basil & lemon curd jars
Makes 4
Ingredients
600g lemon curd
500ml whipped cream
2×250g punnets of Irish strawberries
8 basil leaves
50g dried meringue
Marinated strawberries
Keeping 4 strawberries to one side, quarter the remaining berries and chop 4 leaves of basil and mix. Set aside until needed
Lemon curd
150g sugar
125ml lemon juice
3 medium eggs
150g room temperature butter
Method
Place the eggs, sugar and lemon juice in a bowl over a pot of gently simmering water and whisk until a trail is left.
Take off the heat and blitz in the room temperature butter.
Chill.
Assembly
Taking your 4 jam jars, layer the lemon curd, marinated strawberries, crushed meringue and whipped cream until the jars are full. Place the cap on top and chill until needed.
When serving, remove the lid and top with a fresh strawberry and a sprig of basil.
Enjoy!
