Eton Mess, a sweet variation on ordinary strawberries and cream, is traditionally enjoyed at the June 4 awards day picnic by parents and students of 567 year old Eton College, England's oldest prep school.
It's easy to make and it's called Eton Mess because it looks like...well, a mess actually. Get in the spirit of English summertime with this traditional strawberries and cream dessert.
Eton Mess Ingredients
Serves 4- 20 fluid oz whipping cream or extra heavy cream
- 1 pound fresh strawberries
- 8 to 10 large meringue kisses or meringue tartlet shells
- two tsp. sugar
- A dash of port or madeira (optional)
