Eton Mess Recipe

6 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 pound strawberries, hulled and quartered
  • 1/4 pound blueberries (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 3 cups coarsely crumbled meringue cookies

Directions

  1. 1
    Gently stir together strawberries, blueberries, and granulated sugar in a large bowl. Cover, and let stand at room temperature until juices are released, at least 30 minutes (or refrigerate overnight).
  2. 2
    Give the berries a stir, so that the juices mix with the berries.
  3. 3
    Whisk together cream and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl until soft peaks form.
  4. 4
    Gently fold in the cookies until combined.
  5. 5
    To serve, take 6 half-pint mason jars (or teacups, or parfait cups). Spoon in a generous dollop of the cream-and-cookie mixture, and then spoon a layer of berries on top. Add a second layer of the cookie-and-cream mixture and finish off with a spoonful of berries for a pretty finish. Repeat with the remaining jars or serving cups. Serve immediately, or freeze for up to 2 days (allowing 1/2 hour to defrost before serving).

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