Eton Mess with Strawberries

A simple, creamy dessert that you can make with almost any soft fruits. The meringue is the most time-consuming part, so make it one or two days in advance, or cheat and buy some good-quality meringues.

An indulgent way to make this into a really luxurious dish is to use wild strawberries - not something regularly found at your local greengrocer’s but it is possible to grow them at home. Just buy some plants from a good garden centre. The children will have fun picking these miniatu