Desserts
British
BritishEton Mess
The classic English summer pudding of crushed meringue, cream and strawberries, shown three ways. Basic leans on shop-bought shortcuts, while Ultimate folds through a strawberry coulis and homemade meringue.
Vegetarian
Gluten-free
Nut-free
Budget version
Shop-bought meringue nests, squirty cream and value strawberries.
Per serving£0.80
Total cost£3.20
Time10 min
Ingredients for 4
- 400 g strawberries , hulled and quartered
- 8 shop-bought meringue nests , roughly crushed
- 250 ml aerosol whipped cream
- 1 tbsp caster sugar
Method
- Hull and quarter the strawberries, then toss with the caster sugar and leave for 5 minutes to release their juices.
- Crush the meringue nests into rough chunks in a large bowl.
- Spray in the whipped cream and add most of the strawberries, folding gently to keep some ripples.
- Spoon into glasses and top with the reserved strawberries.
Equipment
The three ways, side by side
Budget
Shop-bought meringue nests, squirty cream and value strawberries.
Better
Hand-whipped double cream with vanilla and a quick strawberry crush.
Ultimate
Homemade chewy meringue, a glossy strawberry coulis and Chantilly cream.
