In the pavlova edition of her weekly newsletter Kitchen Projects, Nicola said that a weeping meringue is often due to ...

Meringue is used as a topping on pies and tarts, or it can be piped or spooned into nest shapes then baked in a low oven. The texture of your meringues depends on the ratio of sugar to egg whites ...

so they still have a little bit of texture but have released their juices. Stir the mashed strawberries through the whipped cream and spread the mixture over the meringue, leaving a 1–2cm/½ ...