Sebastian Michael's cookbook

Eton mess and summer pudding with ice cream

Eton mess INGREDIENTS

10oz Strawberries (1 ½ Cups), diced (roughly X medium-sized strawberries)

1 Tablespoon + 1 Teaspoon Granulated Sugar

Juice of half a small Lemon

10oz ( 1 ¼ Cups) Heavy Whipping Cream

2 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

In a medium-sized bowl add the diced strawberries, toss them in the lemon juice and granulated sugar. Let sit for 30-40 minutes.
In the bowl of an electric mixer or large bowl with a hand held mixer beat the heavy cream and powdered sugar for a couple of minutes until you reach soft peaks. You do not want to beat too much, we want softly whipped cream.
Gently fold strawberries and liquid into the whipped cream. Serve with extra strawberries

Summer pudding Ingredients
8 cups mixed fresh berries (sliced strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries)
½ cup granulated sugar
½ teaspoon lemon zest
2 T. orange liqueur (such as Triple Sec)
20-24 ladyfinger cookies
Freshly whipped cream
1 scoop Vanilla ice cream

Directions
Cook berries, sugar and zest in large saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until berries release their juice and sugar has dissolved, about 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in orange liqueur. Drain fruit, reserving juice and fruit separately and cool slightly.
While berries are cooling, line a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap. Briefly soak ladyfingers in berry juice and tightly line loaf pan with a single layer, trimming them to fit, if needed.
Spread ½ of cooked berries on ladyfingers. Repeat with another layer of soaked ladyfingers, berries, and ladyfingers (when you're done, you should have 3 layers of ladyfingers and 2 layers of berries). Drizzle a few spoonfuls of remaining juice over top layer to ensure everything is well soaked, cover with plastic wrap, and weigh with a plate or dish and heavy cans. Refrigerate at least 8 and up to 48 hours.
Remove weights and plastic wrap. To unmold, invert onto serving platter. Lift off loaf pan and remove plastic wrap. Garnish with freshly whipped cream and serve with ice cream