Eton mess with ginger cordial
An average of 4.6 out of 5 stars from 16 ratings
- Prepare
- less than 30 mins
- Cook
- no cooking required
- Serve
- Serves 4
- Dietary
- Vegetarian
A splash of ginger cordial adds a twist to this classic Eton mess recipe.
Each serving provides 584 kcal, 3g protein, 18.5g carbohydrates (of which 18g sugars), 54g fat (of which 33.5g saturates), 5g fibre and trace salt.
By James Martin
From Stately Suppers
Ingredients
- strawberries: 500g/1lb 2oz strawberries, hulls removed
- double cream: 400ml/14fl oz double cream
- meringue: 3 x 7.5cm/3in ready-made meringue nests, crushed
- ginger: 1 tbsp ginger cordial (optional)
- mint: sprigs of fresh mint, to garnish
Method
Pur茅e half the strawberries in a blender. Chop the remaining strawberries, reserving four for decoration.
Whip the double cream until stiff peaks form, then fold in the strawberry pur茅e and crushed meringue. Fold in the chopped strawberries and ginger cordial, if using.
Spoon equal amounts of the mixture into four cold wine glasses. Serve garnished with the remaining strawberries and a sprig of mint.
