Eton mess recipe

1. 1

   Pre-heat the oven to 140oc/gas.

2. 2

   Sift the icing sugar into a bowl then in another clean bowl whisk the egg whites on high speed until they have increased in volume and started to stiffen.

3. 3

   Whilst whisking slowly add the caster sugar and continue to whisk until you reach a stiff peak stage.

4. 4

   Turn off the machine and using a metal spoon vigorously beat in the icing sugar until the mixture is glossy.

5. 5

   Spoon the meringue onto the centre of the lined baking tray and using a knife spread it out into a circle about 30cm in diameter and 2cm thick.

6. 6

   Place the meringue into the oven and bake for 1 1/2 hours.

7. 7

   Remove from the oven and allow to cool.

8. 8

   Whip the cream until it just holds adding one tsp of icing sugar.

9. 9

   Cut the strawberries into pieces, and gently mix through with the other berries, pour the cream over the fruit and fold together gently.

10. 10

    Break the meringue using a knife into chunks, fold this through the fruit and cream mixture and serve in 6 large fluted glasses.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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