Eton mess is a delicious and very easy traditional no-bake English dessert with a distinguished name linked to the famous Eton college where it is believed to have been invented, combined with the term mess which means “muddle” or disorder… and indeed the dessert is a scrumptious mixture of goodness!
Among the many countless versions about its origins, it is said that while the annual cricket match was underway at Eton a lively Labrador knocked over a picnic basket that contained a white Pavlova, which instantly crumbled but was nonetheless offered to the guests who found the MERINGUE of the pavlova with the fruit delightful!
In short, the Eton mess is a mix of strawberries, whipped cream and meringue, although there are variations with other fruits; for example a similar dessert is the Lancing mess, made with bananas, and others such as an exotic version with pineapple and mango! (Personally, I always recommend using juicy fruits, not firm ones like apples!).
If you want to make the meringues, follow the classic recipe or you can also try the egg-free vegan version using aquafaba!
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ETON MESS WITH STRAWBERRIES
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 servings
- Cooking methods: No-cook
- Cuisine: British
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
Ingredients for ETON MESS WITH STRAWBERRIES
- 1 2/3 cups strawberries (+ some for final decoration)
- 1 tbsp Sugar (optional)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream (liquid, for whipping)
- 3 oz meringue (crumbled)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)
Tools for ETON MESS WITH STRAWBERRIES
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- Hand mixer
- Spatula
- Bowl
Preparation for ETON MESS WITH STRAWBERRIES
Wash, hull and cut the strawberries into pieces. Put them in a bowl with the sugar (and the lemon juice, if using).
Stir the fruit, cover it with plastic wrap and let it rest for at least 1 hour.
When ready, whip the heavy whipping cream.
In a mixing bowl add the strawberries (keeping a little aside), then the whipped cream and the crumbled meringue and gently combine to make the spoon dessert.
Spoon the delicious mixture into serving bowls, top with the reserved strawberries and serve the Eton mess with strawberries. Enjoy!!
Annalisa
Tips and notes
On the blog you’ll find many strawberry recipes — a juicy and, for me, delicious fruit — such as…
Quick Danish braid with strawberries;
Strawberry moelleux and many more!!
Here’s the video of the Eton mess with strawberries recipe…
