Eton mess

Summary

Yield	Servings
Source	British traditions
Prep time	45 minutes
Recipes	Snack Lunch Dessert Dinner Very easy United Kingdom Fruit Europe Chill

Description

Eton mess consists of crushed meringue, strawberries and cream. It is very easy to prepare.

Ingredients

2	Cup	strawberries (washed and hulled)
1	Tablespoon	sugar
1	Cup	whipping cream
2	Teaspoon	confectioners sugar
3	Drop	vanilla essence
4		meringue nests (broken into pieces)

Instructions

Halve strawberries - quarter them if large - mix with sugar and chill for 30 minutes.
Whip cream until thickened, add confectioner sugar and vanilla essence and blend.
Place strawberries, whipped cream and meringue pieces in a bowl, stir lightly and serve straight away.

Notes

Strawberries are the traditional fruit for Eton mess, but you can substitute strawberries with other berries or summer fruit.
Eton College, the boys boarding school in England, is the origin of this recipe. Eton mess was served during their annual cricket game against Winchester College.

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