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Eton mess

Name: Eton mess
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: England
Ingredients: 350 g strawberries, hulled; 250 ml double cream; 60 g ready-baked meringue nests; 1 tbsp icing sugar

Strawberries, cream and crisp meringue in loose layers.

Prep15 min

Cook0 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

1×

350 g strawberries, hulled
250 ml double cream
60 g ready-baked meringue nests
1 tbsp icing sugar

Units are listed with each ingredient. 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. US cup measures are approximately 240 ml. Chef adaptations may retain source units. Scaling changes quantities, not cooking times. Ingredient ticks reset when the page reloads.

Let’s make it.

Wash and dry strawberries. Chop most and mash a quarter with a fork.
Whip cold cream with icing sugar to soft peaks, stopping before it becomes grainy.
Break fully baked meringues into bite-sized pieces and fold gently into cream with the chopped and mashed strawberries.
Spoon into four glasses and serve immediately for crisp pieces, or chill briefly until serving.

A little kitchen note

Untested editorial home-cooking adaptation; timings are estimates.

Allergen notes

Milk, egg in meringue. This list is a starting point, not a certification of suitability. Check every ingredient label and preparation surface.

Use a food thermometer where relevant. For handling and storage, see our cooking basics and official food-safety links.

A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 317 kcal
Protein: 3.0 g
Carbs: 26.2 g
Fat: 22.8 g
Fibre: 1.8 g
Total sugar: 23.4 g
Sodium: 30 mg

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