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 Eton Mess (Serves six)

Preparation

• Bring the cream to the boil with the vanilla pod (split)
• Whisk the egg yolks with the sugar
• Strain the cream and pour a little with the yolks and then gradually add all the cream
• Pour into a baine marie and cook in a double boiler in the oven at 140 deg for +- 40mins
• Set aside to cool and set
• Whisk the egg whites until soft peaks and add the sugar
• Continue to whisk until stiff peaks and spoon out small dollops onto grease proof paper. Bake at 110 deg for +- 30min and set aside to cool
• Add 200ml water to 250g of frozen berries and 100g sugar
• Bring to the simmer and whisk in the maizena (dissolve in a little water) and allow simmering for 2 mins
• Strain and add the remainder of the frozen berries and halved fresh berries
• Set aside to cool

To Serve
- In a cocktail glass, layer spoons of berries, custard and meringue until the class is ¾ full
- Garnish with mint to serve