This is a twist on two very traditional English puddings. First the old pudding called Eton Mess, which was invented at the very posh school Eton and is made by mixing together bashed-up meringue, fresh strawberries and cream. Second, the traditional Cornish cream tea served down in the Southwest of England, which is scones with strawberry jam and clotted cream. The scones act like a sponge, but you could use cookies or meringue.
Ingredients
- 14 ounces (400 grams) Cornish clotted cream
- 2 tablespoons vanilla sugar
- 4 tablespoons Vin Santo dessert wine
- 9 ounces (255ml) double cream
- 8 ounces (225 grams) whole fresh strawberries, stalks removed
- 8 ounces (225 grams) fresh raspberries
- 2 tablespoons vanilla sugar
- 5 scones
- 4 ounces (115 grams) wild strawberries
Directions
Mix together the clotted cream, vanilla sugar, Vin Santo and double cream, and whisk until smooth. Slice the larger strawberries in 1/2. Place all the strawberries in a bowl with the raspberries, sprinkle with the vanilla sugar, and leave for 15 minutes to macerate (some of the juices will come out). Finally break up the scones, and you are ready to assemble either 1 large pudding or individual puddings in glasses.
Spoon a little cream into the bottom of each glass, and sprinkle some of the broken scones on top, then some of the strawberries and raspberries. Repeat these layers and finish with a sprinkling of wild strawberries.
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By zxcvbnm6786
on October 26, 2011
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This is amazing! the meringues are chewy on the inside and crunchy on the outside which is perfect! One of the best desserts I've ever "eton!"
By cupcake absolute
Near Yorktown,VA.
on September 21, 2010
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Chef Jamie simply makes me smile. When I saw him prepare this for a group of 'mates' coming over to a "man cave", I watched intently. Always heard of Eaton Mess. Knew a dessert then learned the Mystery. IT LOOKS SO IMPROPERLY PREPARED AND TASTES DIVINE! Try this with anything on hand. Improvise and find that as Chef Jamie would say- BRILLIANT!
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