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1. 1Step 1: Wash, hull and roughly chop the strawberries into bite-sized pieces, then place in a bowl. Sprinkle over the sugar, toss to help the sugar dissolve then set aside to macerate as you prepare the other parts.
2. 2Step 2: Break the meringues into pieces of similar size to the chunks of strawberries.
3. 3Step 3: Add the confectioner's/icing sugar and vanilla extract to the cream and whisk until soft peaks form. The cream and prepared fruit can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for a few hours, and the meringue kept in a sealed container at room temperature.
4. 4Step 4: Combine the components when ready to serve. If you like, hold back a few pieces of strawberry and blueberries to decorate when serving. Then carefully fold the meringue and fruit into the cream mixture so everything is relatively well distributed.
5. 5Step 5: Transfer to serving glasses/dishes and top with the reserved strawberries and blueberries. Serve immediately for the meringue to be at its best texture.