Classic Eton Mess
Crispy meringue, whipped cream, and sweet strawberries all tumbled together in a beautifully messy British classic.
Ingredients
- 300 ml double cream
- 1 tbsp icing sugar optional
- 300 g fresh strawberries hulled and halved or quartered
- 100 g ready-made meringue nests about 4, roughly crushed
- A few extra strawberries to garnish optional
Instructions
- Whip the double cream in a bowl like this until it forms soft peaks. You can add a spoonful of icing sugar if you prefer it slightly sweetened.
- Set aside a few strawberries for topping, then gently mash about half the rest with a fork to get some juice going. Keep the rest chunky.
- Fold the crushed meringue and strawberries (both mashed and whole) into the whipped cream, keeping it a bit streaky, no need to overmix.
- Spoon into bowls or glasses like this and top with the reserved strawberries. Serve straight away.