Strawberry & gooseberry Eton mess

Eton Mess couldn’t be simpler - height-of-season fruit in a tumble of meringues and cream. The fruit can be whatever you fancy - mulberries, blackberries, spiced apple purée or raspberries. The strawberries and gooseberry curd in this version pair up beautifully, especially if the curd is made with elderflower; if not, you can add a tablespoonful or two of elderflower cordial to the macerating berries. Hog that I am, I’ve been known to finish off the remnants of a bowlful of Eton mess for b