{Reconstructed} Eton Mess
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Eton Mess is a classic British pudding, made with whipped cream, strawberries and crushed meringues – all mixed together and served in pretty glasses or bowls. It’s a great way to use up broken meringues, and is very quick and easy to make. You can vary the flavour of the cream and the fruits if you like, making it a very versatile dessert.
We bought some strawberries on a recent visit to a local farm shop, and I bought some meringues too – with the view to make Eton Mess for our family barbecue the next day. But the meringues were way too pretty to crush up, so I reconstructed the mess instead!
I simply whipped the cream with a little icing sugar to sweeten it, and a drop of vanilla extract for flavour. Then when it was at a nice, soft peak stage, I sandwiched the cream between two meringues and popped some sliced strawberries on top. Lush!
{Reconstructed} Eton Mess
Ingredients
- Double cream
- Icing sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Strawberries hulled and quartered or sliced
- Meringues
Instructions
- Whip the cream with some icing sugar and vanilla extract. You can do this by taste – start with a tablespoon of the sugar and maybe ½ teaspoon of the vanilla.
- Do not over whip the cream – stop when it reaches soft peak stage. Check for flavour again, and fold in more sugar and/or vanilla if you want.
- Sandwich the whipped cream between two meringues and top with strawberries.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is always approximate and will depend on the quality of ingredients used and serving sizes. If you need exact calories and macros, please do your own calculations.
Sarah Bailey
July 12, 2015 @ 8:24 pm
Oh yum this sounds delicious – love the different twist! x
Globalmouse
July 12, 2015 @ 7:52 pm
I love Eton Mess so much…this has got me wanting a massive bowl of it! Delicious and a great way to have it.
Nayna Kanabar
July 12, 2015 @ 7:35 pm
What a lovely idea and a nice twist you have given to this dessert.
Mellissa Williams
July 12, 2015 @ 12:42 pm
Who doesn’t like Eton Mess. It’s so easy to make and delicious too! http://www.thediaryofajewellerylover.co.uk
Mammasaurus
July 12, 2015 @ 11:33 am
NOMZ! I’m a huge eton mess fan as it’s got all my fave things in it. Love the idea of sandwiching it together like this!
Joanna Imran
July 12, 2015 @ 11:25 am
I love Eton mess, actually got all the ingredients to make today! It looks lovely served this way x
Carolynne @ Mummy Endeavours
July 12, 2015 @ 10:52 am
I love eton mess! This looks absolutely delicious
Erica Price
July 12, 2015 @ 7:35 am
We regularly make it, but we usually use creme fraiche (partly because there is always some in the fridge).
beautykinguk
July 11, 2015 @ 8:03 pm
Definitely one to try, it has been years since ive had Eton mess, but the Meringue has to be really crunchy!
Thou Shalt Not Covet
July 11, 2015 @ 3:13 pm
I’m not actually usually a fan of Eton Mess but this does look lovely! xx