Snack

Eton Mess

Name: Eton Mess
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 500g strawberries, half puréed; remaining strawberries chopped, with four reserved for decoration; 400ml double cream, whipped to stiff peaks; 3 x 7.5cm meringue nests, crushed; 1 tbsp ginger cordial, optional; mint, fresh, for garnish, sprigs of fresh

A classic British dessert of strawberries, double cream, crushed meringue, and a touch of ginger cordial.

15 min
420 kcal
Vegetarian
British
Dessert

Mellowpan tip: Ready in 15 min. A good one for a busy weeknight.

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Purée half the strawberries in a blender.
Step 2:
Chop the remaining strawberries, reserving four for decoration.
Step 3:
Whip the double cream until stiff peaks form.
Step 4:
Fold the strawberry purée and crushed meringue into the whipped cream.
Step 5:
Fold in the chopped strawberries and ginger cordial, if using.
Step 6:
Spoon equal amounts of the mixture into four cold wine glasses. Serve garnished with the reserved strawberries and a sprig of mint.