Eton Mess

20 min · Easy · Serves 4

380 kcal per serving · 4g protein

Strawberries, whipped cream and crushed meringue piled together. Five minutes, summer in a glass.

Ingredients

• 480 g Strawberries
• 400 ml Double cream
• Meringue nests (store-bought) × 4
• 4 tsp Caster sugar
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• Lemon × 1

Method

1. Hull half the strawberries

   

   Hull half the strawberries — cut out the green tops — and chop them roughly.

2. Slice the rest

   

   Slice the rest.

3. Toss everything

   

   Toss everything with the caster sugar and a squeeze of lemon, then let sit 10 minutes until the berries release their juices.

4. Whip Cream

   

   Whip the cream with the vanilla to soft peaks — the tips should flop over when you lift the whisk. Stop just before it turns stiff.

5. Crush Meringues

   

   Roughly crush meringues into chunks — not powder.

6. Layer cream

   

   In wide glasses or bowls, layer cream, strawberries (with juices), meringue.

7. Repeat

   

   Repeat the layers. Don't smooth — embrace the mess.

8. Serve

   

   Eat immediately while meringue is still crunchy.