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Cyril Lignac's Signature Eton Mess: Strawberries, Meringue, and Whipped Cream Perfection

General Information

Preparation time: 12 minutes
Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 2 large meringues or 4 to 6 small meringues
  • 20g vanilla icing sugar or vanilla sugar
  • 200g 35% full-fat cream
  • 250g strawberries, quartered
  • 1 tbsp icing sugar
  • 100g strawberry purée

Preparation

  • In a bowl, gently toss the quartered strawberries with the icing sugar.
  • In a chilled bowl, whip the cream with the vanilla icing sugar until soft peaks form. Fold in the broken meringues and three-quarters of the strawberries using a spatula—handle gently to keep it light and airy.
  • Divide the mixture into glasses, top with the remaining strawberries and strawberry purée. Crumble any extra meringue on top for added crunch.

Renowned French chef Cyril Lignac's Eton Mess is a timeless dessert that balances crisp meringue, juicy strawberries, and creamy indulgence. Enjoy!