This recipe was written towards the end of Avis’ manuscript, after her marriage, from the era when she was running a boarding house with her new husband, Benjamin Stride. It is less time-consuming to construct than many of her early recipes, but is nevertheless characteristically brilliant. It is reminiscent of other classic sweets, including Eton mess and pavlova, but is more elegantly presented. You can use any fruit as long as it will cook without falling apart. We’ve us