Gourmet Strawberry Dessert with French Lemon Curd, Sweet Basil Pesto & Meringue

Discover a truly unexpected and delicious pairing — strawberries and basil — in this gourmet French dessert featuring silky lemon curd, vibrant strawberry gel, fragrant sweet basil pesto, and crisp meringue. 🍓🌿

It’s a combination you need to try — bright, aromatic, and perfectly balanced between sweetness and freshness. Simple to make, elegant to serve, and unforgettable in flavor.

📖 In this video:
– How to make smooth, rich French lemon curd
– How to prepare a glossy, flavorful strawberry gel
– How to turn a sweet basil oil into a dessert-worthy pesto
– The secrets to perfect meringue texture
– How to plate and present it like a restaurant dessert

✨ Bring a touch of French creativity to your kitchen — and taste how basil can completely transform strawberries.

🥣 Ingredients (for 6 people)
🍋 French Lemon Curd

70 g lemon juice

Zest of 1 lemon

70 g lime juice

Zest of 2 limes

3 organic eggs

130 g caster sugar

165 g unsalted soft butter

3 g gelatin leaves

🍓 Strawberry Gel

250 g strawberry purée (homemade — about 300 g whole strawberries)

70 g caster sugar

4 g agar-agar

☁️ French Meringue

200 g egg whites

170 g caster sugar

170 g icing sugar

Zest of 2 limes

🌿 Sweet Basil Pesto

70 g fresh basil leaves

10 g ground almonds

1 tbsp honey

40 g olive oil

Juice of ½ lime

🍓 Marinated Strawberries

250 g fresh strawberries

A few basil leaves

Zest of 1 lime

½ zest of a lemon

A few drops of sweet basil pesto

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