Crushed meringue with boozy plums and strawberries

 
photography by: Louis Hiemstra

This is the ideal DIY dessert. Serve the makings of your dessert DIY-style on individual trays for each guest.

Serves: 4
Preparation: 15 minutes

Shop bought meringues, broken into pieces
Ice cream

Boozy plums and strawberries:
8 small plums, pips removed and sliced
7 oz (200g) strawberries, stalks removed and sliced
1 cup sherry or marsala
6 Tbsp castor sugar

Make the boozy plums and strawberries by placing all the ingredients in a saucepan.
Bring to a gentle simmer over a medium heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved. 
Allow the mixture to simmer until reduced by half and syrupy.
Layer the crushed meringue, boozy sauce and ice cream into glasses and enjoy.