This rain-soaked summer has meant that soft berry fruit grown outdoors is not to going to last in the punnet or the fridge for much longer than a day! Require a quick, spoon- friendly dessert that will use up your soft fruits? There is none better than an Eton Mess! Named Eton as it originated from Eton College.
Eton Mess:
You’ll need
Large mixing bowl
Small sharp knife
Ingredients:
225g Strawberries
225g Raspberries
2 Bananas
400ml of Double Cream
8 Meringue nests
Preparation:
Hull and slice the strawberries
Peel and slice the bananas
Break the meringue nests into chunks
Method
Pour the double cream into the mixing bowl.
Give it quick whisk.
Add the fruit and the meringue chunks and stir until mixed.
Serve in white bowls.
You can substitute or add any soft fruit. Enjoy
ASDA Extra Special Free Range Egg 8 Meringue Nests
Barcode: 27728901
Not forgetting:
Barcode: 20337339
ASDA 8 Meringue Nests
Not restaurant or homemade quality, but worth a punt if you require meringue nests.
Barcode: 00313223
Sainsbury’s 8 Meringues Nests
Not restaurant quality, but they will hit the spot for an Eton Mess style desserts.
Barcode: 0393027
Marks & Spencer 8 Meringues Nests
As good as homemade. Want meringues for puddings or desserts? If the size and price fits put a pack in the trolley.
Barcode: 5000128758956
The Co-operative Truly Irresistible 8 Meringue Nests
They are a step down in taste quality when compared with the meringue nests from Marks & Spencer. But still worth a punt for an Eton Mess style dessert – if the price fits.
Barcode: 5000169122938
Waitrose 8 Free Range Meringue Nests
Want meringue nests for Eton Mess style desserts? These are as good as you’ll find on the supermarket shelves. If the price and size fits – put a pack in the trolley.
Barcode: 5051140095703
Tesco Finest 8 Meringue Nests
Not homemade quality! If you require meringue nests in hurry then these will work just fine. If the price and size fits – put a pack in the trolley.
Barcode: 5000119162472
Tesco 8 Meringue Nests
Not as good as Tesco Finest or homemade, but worth a punt if you want meringue nests in a hurry.
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