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a dessert dish with raspberries and whipped cream in a glass bowl on a tray

Eton Mess is one of those desserts that just scream Summer. It’s basically the original de-constructed dish. In-season berries teamed with cream and meringue…sign me up! It’s also an easy no-bake dessert if you want to totally cheat and buy a pre-made pavlova (or meringues).

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two bowls filled with strawberries on top of a table

What is eton mess? Well, this crowdpleasing trio of strawberries, cream and meringue is said to have originated at Eton College in the late 19th century after a pavlova-style dessert was dropped (or, some say, an over-excited labrador knocked the pavlova over…). Food writer Debbie Major shares her definitive version and tips for success. Don’t overwhip the cream. It should only be thickened and look like it’s just about to start making soft peaks (step 4). The agitation of folding everything…

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a person is spooning food into a trifle

What is more British than these two classic desserts; Eton Mess and Trifle? Why not combine both to create our delicious Eton Mess Trifle. Layers of homemade raspberry jelly, with crunchy golden meringue, vanilla-infused cream, fresh raspberries and topped with a sprinkling of pistachios. This is the ideal pudding to use up those fresh summer raspberries. Can you freeze trifle? We wouldn't recommend freezing the eton mess trifle. There are a lot of different ingredients and textures in a…

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