Mansikkalumi - Finnish Strawberry "Snow" - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 cup whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups fresh strawberries
1/2 cup superfine sugar
3 egg whites
8 almond rusk cookies (optional) or 8 biscotti, crushed (optional)

Preparation

Combine whipping cream and vanilla extract, then chill for 15 minutes (or more) in the refrigerator.
Mash or blend strawberries into a puree. Whip together the strawberry puree and egg whites until light and frothy, gradually adding baker's sugar (note: the mixture will triple in volume).
Whip the chilled cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into the strawberry puree mixture.
Pour into dessert bowls or glasses, garnish with fresh strawberries, and serve immediately (can be refrigerated for up to two hours).