How to make Eton mess – recipe

This combination of meringue, strawberries and soft cream is a necessity for summer, and this is how you do itPossibly the finest thing ever to come out of the Berkshire boarding school, Eton mess is often credited to an over-excited labrador crushing a pavlova at a 4 June picnic, but in fact has been on the menu there since at least the late 19th century. Whatever the history, however, this beautifully simple dessert is public property now.Prep 30 min
Cook 2 hr 30 min plus cooling
Serves 6 Cont