Eton Mess

Name: Eton Mess
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 500g Strawberries, hulled and sliced; 2 tbsp Caster Sugar; 300ml Double Cream, heavy cream, well chilled; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; 100g Crisp Meringue Nests, roughly crushed

Eton Mess is a delightfully simple British dessert of crushed meringue, whipped cream and sweet strawberries — light, crunchy and creamy all at once. It’s quick to assemble yet feels celebratory, making it perfect for summer gatherings or an easy after-dinner treat. The contrast of airy cream, crackly meringue and juicy, sugar-macerated berries is irresistible.

Eton Mess is a delightfully simple British dessert of crushed meringue, whipped cream and sweet strawberries — light, crunchy and ... Show more

Traditional British Recipe

Health Grade

D- · Occasional

Rating

4.5

Time

20 min

Price

1,13 €

Calories

479 kcal

vegetarian

low calorie

quick

easy

Method

Prep the strawberries

Rinse the Strawberries under cold water, pat them dry, then hull and slice them into bite-size pieces.

Sweeten the berries

Put the sliced strawberries in a bowl with the Caster Sugar and toss gently until the sugar starts to dissolve and the fruit looks glossy. Leave them for 10 minutes so they release their juices and make a light syrup.

Whip the cream

In a chilled bowl, whisk the well-chilled Double Cream with the Vanilla Extract until it thickens to soft peaks and holds gentle swirls. Stop as soon as it looks billowy; overwhipped cream turns grainy.

Assemble the mess

Roughly crush the Crisp Meringue Nests into chunky pieces, then spoon the strawberries and their juices into serving glasses or bowls. Add the vanilla cream, scatter over the meringue, and serve immediately so the crunch stays intact.

Ingredients

Method

For 4 servings

Adjust servings

For the strawberries

500g Strawberries, hulled and sliced
2 tbsp Caster Sugar

For the cream

300ml Double Cream, heavy cream, well chilled
1 tsp Vanilla Extract

To assemble

100g Crisp Meringue Nests, roughly crushed

🧂 Plus ~1g of salt

Nutrition

Per Serving.

Calories

479 kcal

24% of Daily kcal

Protein

3.6 g

7% RDI

Fat

35 g

22g sat fat

Carbs

38 g

14% RDI

Sugar

35 g

69% RDI

Fiber

2.1 g

7% RDI

Salt

0.2 g

3% RDI

Quality Profile

Scored against dietary guidelines.
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Composite score - weighted by current nutrition science

D- · 4.2 / 10

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