Eton Mess

Ingredients · 8 servings

• 160 gMeringue, broken
• 600 gWhipped cream, softly whipped
• 600 gStrawberry, hulled and quartered
• 20 gSugar

Equipment

mixing bowl, spoon, knife, cutting board, serving glasses, fork, clean hands, plate

Instructions

1. 1
   Gather Ingredients

   Gather 160 g meringue, 600 g whipped cream, 600 g strawberries, 20 g sugar, plus a bowl, spoon, knife, board, scale, and serving glasses. · 2 min

   What to look for: All ingredients are measured and tools are ready.

2. 2
   Macerate Strawberries

   Hull and quarter the strawberries, then place 400 g in a bowl with the sugar and leave 10 minutes until glossy and juicy. · 12 min

   What to look for: The strawberries look shiny and sit in a light red syrup.

3. 3
   Crush Berries

   Crush the sugared strawberries lightly with a fork, keeping some shape so the fruit becomes saucy rather than smooth. · 2 min

   What to look for: The berries are partly crushed with visible chunks.

4. 4
   Break Meringue

   Break the meringue into bite size pieces with your hands, saving a few larger shards for the top. · 3 min

   What to look for: Most pieces are small and irregular, with a few larger crisp shards reserved.

5. 5
   Fold The Mess

   Fold the meringue and saucy strawberries through the whipped cream with 200 g plain strawberries, stopping while streaks remain. · 3 min

   What to look for: Cream, strawberry sauce, fruit, and meringue are marbled rather than fully mixed.

6. 6
   Serve Promptly

   Spoon the Eton Mess into glasses, crown with the saved meringue shards, and serve at once while crisp and creamy. · 2 min

   What to look for: Each glass is piled with cream, berries, and crisp meringue shards.