Strawberry and Yogurt Eton Mess
Eton mess is a dessert of English origin consisting of a mixture of strawberries, pieces of meringue and cream, which is traditionally served at Eton College's annual prize-giving celebration picnic on the "Fourth of June" (actually celebrated on the last Wednesday in May).[1][2]
- Prep
- 13 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 38 min
- Servings
- As written in source
- Difficulty
- Easy
Timings are approximate — worked out from the method, not measured in a test kitchen.
Ingredients
Quantities are retained as written by the source and do not scale automatically. Tap an ingredient to check it off as you go.
Cooking instructions
Procedure
Rinse the strawberries, remove the tops, and cut into halves.
Procedure
Break the meringues into pieces (not too small) and place into a bowl.
Procedure
Put the double cream, vanilla essence, and icing sugar into a bowl. Whip until reasonably stiff.
Procedure
Combine the whipped cream, yoghurt, strawberries, and meringue, being careful not to mash the meringue into pieces that are too small.
Procedure
Serve in bowls.
Photo: Gaetan Lee from London, UK. · CC BY 2.0 · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0 · Photo source and licence
Wikibooks contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ · Adapted; quantities retained as written. · Original source
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Scale it
Use the quantities listed in the original recipe. Adjust them manually if making a different batch size.
Storage
Cool completely, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Reheating
Reheat gently with a splash of water in a covered pan, rather than blasting it, so nothing dries out.
Approximate values per serving. Worked out from the ingredient list — treat them as a guide, not a measurement.
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