Three sweet ways to end the summer

This week, Kevin Aherne, proprietor and chef at Sage restaurant in Midleton and director of the Feast Cork food and drinks festival presents three delicious dessert recipes. Feast Cork takes place from September 2 to 9; see feastcork.ie

Strawberry Pavlova with strawberry caramel
Kevin Aherne, proprietor and chef at Sage restaurant in Midleton

Strawberry Pavlova with strawberry caramel

Ingredients, serves four

5 egg whites

250g caster sugar

1 tsp cornflour

1 tsp white vinegar

1 tsp vanilla essence

16 organic strawberries, quartered

2 sprigs fennel or sweet cicely, finely picked

100ml soft whipped cream

For the caramel

250ml strawberry purée

175g caster sugar

Juice of ¾ of a lemon

40ml water

Method

1. Whip the egg whites on ...