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Hull the strawberries. Crush one third with the caster sugar and lemon juice, and slice the rest.

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500 g ripe strawberries

1 tablespoon caster sugar

1 teaspoon lemon juice

400 ml double cream

100 g crisp meringue nests

Extra strawberries, to garnish

Fold only just before serving so some meringue stays crisp.

Whip cream only to soft peaks.

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