Eton mess

Eton mess consists of crushed meringue, strawberries and cream. It is very easy to prepare.

Ingredients

2 cups strawberry (washed and hulled)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup cream (whipping cream)
2 teaspoons confectioner's sugar
3 drops vanilla extract
4 meringue (meringue nests broken into pieces)

Instructions

  1. Halve strawberries - quarter them if large - mix with sugar and chill for 30 minutes.
  2. Whip cream until thickened, add confectioner sugar and vanilla essence and blend.
  3. Place strawberries, whipped cream and meringue pieces in a bowl, stir lightly and serve straight away.
Yield
4 servings
Nutrition: 277 estimated calories per serving
Preparation time 45 minutes
Cooking time 0 minutes
Total time
45 minutes

Notes

Strawberries are the traditional fruit for Eton mess, but you can substitute strawberries with other berries or summer fruit.

Eton College, the boys boarding school in England, is the origin of this recipe. Eton mess was served during their annual cricket game against Winchester College.

Source

British traditions

Kids can help prepare Eton mess as it is a no cook dessert.