Strawberry Eton mess, a classic British dessert, filled with pops of sweet, red strawberries is a satisfying and a good choice of dessert that will suit your cravings. It has a combination of three major ingredients: strawberries, meringue, and whipped cream. 

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pound fresh strawberries, or 4 cups thawed frozen strawberries
• 1/2 medium lemon
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
• 8 to 16 store-bought or homemade baked meringue cookies (depending on the size of the meringue)
• 2 cups cold heavy cream

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Chop 1 pound of strawberries and dice them. Place in a large bowl.
2. Grate the zest of ½ medium lemon. Set aside. Juice the lemon until you have 1 tablespoon. Add the juice and 1 tablespoon of sugar to the strawberries. Toss to combine.
3. Crush 2-4 meringue cookies with your fingers or place them in a plastic ziplock bag. If in a ziplock bag, crush it with a small saucepan or rolling pin.
4. Place 2 cups of cold heavy cream and the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. You can use a large bowl and electric hand mixer if preferred. Beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. This will take 3-4 minutes.
5. Add the crushed meringues and 2/3 of the strawberries to the whipped cream. Gently fold it together with a rubber spatula. Divide the mixture between 4 coupes, short glasses or small bowls. Place the strawberries and then sprinkle the lemon zest as a topping.
6. Serve and enjoy!

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 10 minutes

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