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Eton Mess

Thu, 15 May 2025

Eton Mess
Eton Mess
 
What you need:
  • 50g/2oz Shamrock Flaked Almonds, toasted
  • 450g/1lb Strawberries, hulled
  • 1 tbsp Icing Sugar
  • 570ml carton Fresh Cream
  • 4 Meringue Nests
 
 
Method:
 
1. Chop half the strawberries and place in a blender with the icing sugar. Whiz it into a puree, then, sieve out the strawberry seeds.
2. Cut up the remainder of the strawberries and whip the cream.
3. Break up the meringues into small pieces about 2½cm/1″. Place them in a large bowl. Add the chopped strawberries into the bowl and fold in the cream.
4. Next, fold in all except 2 tablespoons of the puree to give a marbled effect.
5. Place into a serving dish, spoon the rest of the puree over the surface and sprinkle with the toasted almonds.

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