Michelle Darmody: How to make Eton Mess — and the mistakes to avoid

"Passion fruit, stewed gooseberries, diced mango, macerated raspberries or some lemon curd all work just as well within the assembly as the traditional strawberry."

Sat, 27 Jul, 2024 - 02:00

Michelle Darmody

The sweetest of treats from our queen of cakes

This recipe thrives on substitutions and variations. Once the meringue is made and cooled the rest is assembling.

Passion fruit, stewed gooseberries, diced mango, macerated raspberries or some lemon curd all work just as well within the assembly as the traditional strawberry.