Lazy day summer treat

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Lazy day summer treat

06-06-2011 02:54 AM

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Mon, 2011-06-06 10:53


Lazy day summer treat


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Lazy day summer treat

Eton Mess, invented at the famous English college and is served at the annual prize-giving celebration and is a tasty summer pudding.
Ingredients:

•500 g / 1 lb fruit of your choice (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries; etc)
•500 ml / 1 pint of double or whipping cream
•8-12 meringue nests
•a little icing sugar (optional, depending on the sweetness of the fruit)
•a large decorative glass bowl, individual glasses or dishes to serve
(quantities above make four servings)

Presentation:

Think about your presentation before you begin. If you want to appear as a generous host serve the delicious mix in a large bowl piled high. Another option is to serve the pudding in tall glasses with long tea spoons for a classy look. Alternatively, arrange the meringue and fruit/cream in layers on a plate as in the picture below.

Preparation:

Wash the fruit. If you're using strawberries and they're very large, cut them in half.
Blend half the fruit to a puree, adding the icing sugar if the fruit seems tart.
Whip the cream until it stands in firm peaks.
Crumble the meringues (if serving in a bowl) or arrange them on a plate.
Fold the pureed fruit into the whipped cream, and then add the crumbled meringue.
Pile into a large bowl or individual dishes and scatter with the remaining fruit.
Serve at once, or keep cool until needed.









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