Eton mess jars recipe

Name: Eton mess jars
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 250g strawberries, hulled and halved or quartered; 125g (4oz) raspberries; 150g blueberries; 2 tbsp caster sugar; 300ml double cream; 2-3 tbsp lemon curd, to taste; 8 meringue nests, lightly crushed; 6-8 fresh mint leaves, to garnish

Celebrate the summer with our clever twist on a traditional pud. We love these individual Eton mess jars, which are perfect for serving at a picnic or party.

See method

Serves 6
20 mins to prepare
353 calories / serving

Vegetarian

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Rosedene Farms Strawberries 227G
Aldi Price Match
250g strawberries, hulled and halved or quartered
£1.39
£6.12/kg
Rosedene Farms Raspberries 125G
Aldi Price Match
125g (4oz) raspberries
£1.49
£11.92/kg
Rosedene Farms Blueberries 150G
150g blueberries
£1.55
£10.33/kg
Silver Spoon Caster Sugar 1Kg
2 tbsp caster sugar
£2.25
£2.25/kg
Creamfields Double Cream 300Ml
Aldi Price Match
300ml double cream
£1.29
£4.30/litre
Tesco Lemons Each
2-3 tbsp lemon curd, to taste
£0.37
£0.37/each
Muller Bliss Whipped Greek Style Yogurt Lemon Meringue Pie 4 x 100g
8 meringue nests, lightly crushed
£3.30
£8.25/kg
Tesco Fresh Cut Mint 30G
Aldi Price Match
6-8 fresh mint leaves, to garnish
£0.50
£16.67/kg

Method

In a bowl, combine the strawberries, raspberries and blueberries. Scatter over the caster sugar and set aside for 10 minutes to macerate.
Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, whip the cream to soft peaks, then fold in the lemon curd. Fold in most of the berries and all of the meringue (if eating within 2-3 hours), then spoon into individual lidded jars or a large, lidded container to transport to your picnic. Scatter with the remaining berries. Just before serving, garnish with the mint leaves.

Tip: If you won't be eating the puds within 2-3 hours, to avoid the meringue pieces dissolving into the whipped cream mixture, transport them to your picnic in a separate container and assemble just before serving.