Berries whenever you need them

Because we just can’t wait any longer for summer berries to come through, we are reaching for our trusty Fresh As packets of freeze dried berries and powders to bring cheer to the table — starting with an Eton mess. You could use store-bought meringues for convenience but we really think you should make them using Fresh As powder; there’s no going back.

Eton mess Serves 4 Strawberry meringue

100g egg whites at room temperature 1 pinch of cream of tartar

100g caster sugar

10g Fresh As Strawberry Powder 200ml cream

40g icing sugar

1 tsp vanilla paste

Fresh As Berries (raspberry, strawberry,

blueberry)

1 Whisk egg whites with cream of tartar until a soft peak is formed. Add sugar gradually until just combined, then add strawberry powder and continue to whisk until thick and glossy. Line an oven tray with baking paper and spread meringue evenly at about a 1cm thickness. Place in a 90C oven for about 1 ½ to 2 hours or until meringue is crisp. When cooked break into smaller pieces and cool. 2 Whisk cream, sugar and vanilla together until a soft peak forms.

3 In a large mixing bowl add whipped cream, broken meringue and freeze-dried berries

(you could add fresh berries too if you have them) and fold all together.

4 Place in a bowl and serve. Garnish with edible flowers if desired.