Eton Mess Recipe - English Summertime Means Strawberries and Cream

Sweetening and Smashing the Strawberries

Traditional English summer desserts - Crushing strawberries for Eton Mess

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1. Add one or two tsp sugar to the chopped strawberries (Don't sweeten the halved berries unless they aren't really ripe.)
2. Mix in a dash of port or madeira, to taste. Or, for a non-alcoholic version, add a spoon or two of pomegranate or grape juice.
3. With a fork, gently bruise the chopped berries until the juices begin to run and the sugar is dissolved.

• All the Ingredients for an English Summertime Tradition
• Pick Perfect Strawberries
• Preparing the Strawberries for Eton Mess
• Sweetening and Smashing the Strawberries
• Preparing the Meringues for Eton Mess - English Strawberries and Cream Pudding
• Whipped Cream - The Vital Ingredient of Eton Mess Strawberry Dessert
• Combining the Strawberries, Cream and Meringue
• Crushed Berries Create a Marbled Effect
• Strawberries and Cream with a Smile