Making an Eton Mess Out of It

Time

4 3 2 1 Early-Mid Stages

Benefits

Participants

One to One or Group Activity

What you need

500g of strawberries, hulls removed
400ml of double cream or yoghurt for a lower-fat alternative (don’t whip the yoghurt)
Ready-made meringue nests, crushed
1 tbsp ginger cordial
Sprigs of fresh mint to garnish

Intro

Eton Mess is a traditional British dessert, which rose to fame at Eton College’s tuck shop in the 1930s. Beyond having an interesting history and being scrumptious, making it might also trigger memories of childhood mealtimes – either at school or at home.

If you’re doing this activity in a group, give each person a task – such as cutting up the strawberries or crushing the meringue.

Although Eton Mess is delicious any time of the year, it’s a great pud for Wimbledon. So why not pop a match on and let everyone tuck into their moreish creation while they watch?

This recipe serves about 12 people.

The Activity

Purée half the strawberries in a blender
Chop the remaining strawberries, keeping 4 aside for decoration
Whip the double cream into stiff peaks, then fold in the strawberry purée, crushed meringue, chopped strawberries and ginger cordial
Spoon equal amounts of the mixture into 4 cold wine glasses
Decorate them with the remaining strawberries and a sprig of mint in each
Pop them in the fridge until you’re ready to eat them
If it’s Wimbledon, enjoy the fresh, sweet flavours in front of a match!