Eton Mess
Strawberries, whipped cream and crushed meringue folded into a glorious pink tumble. A summer pudding in 15 minutes.
← Nouns Cooking · British & Irish
Ingredients
- 500 g Strawberries, hulled
- 2 tbsp Icing sugar
- 300 ml double cream
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract (optional)
- 4 meringue nests (about 100 g)
- 4 sprigs Mint (optional)
Method
- Blitz a third of the strawberries with the icing sugar to a smooth sauce. Halve or quarter the rest.
- Whip the cream with the vanilla to soft, floppy peaks; stop before it gets stiff.
- Break the meringues into a mix of chunks and crumbs.
- Gently fold the cream, chopped strawberries and meringue together, then ripple through most of the sauce. Spoon into glasses, drizzle with the rest of the sauce, top with mint and serve straight away while the meringue is still crunchy.
Tips
- Most meringues are just egg white and sugar, but check the label if you need it gluten-free.
- Make it ahead only as far as the separate parts; once mixed, the meringue softens within half an hour.
Sources
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