Eton mess Eton mess Eton mess is a traditional English dessert consisting of a mixture of strawberries, broken meringue, and whipped double cream. First mentioned in print in 1893, it is commonly believed to originate from Eton College and is served at the annual cricket match against the pupils of Harrow School. Eton mess was served in the 1930s in the school's "sock shop" (tuck shop), and was originally made with either strawberries or bananas mixed with ice-cream or cream. Meringue was a later addition. An Eton mess can be made with many other types of summer fruit, but strawberries are regarded
Floating island (dessert) Katharine Hepburn's character Bunny Watson served Richard Sumner (Spencer Tracy) floating island dessert. In Jack London's story, The Apostate, floating island is a dish that holds a near-mythical ideal to the working class lead character. In the Nancy Drew mystery story "The Hidden Staircase", floating island is served at Twin Elms. In , floating island is one of Myrtle Snow's favorite desserts after key lime pie. Floating island (dessert) A floating island is a dessert of French origin, consisting of meringue floating on crème anglaise (a vanilla custard). The meringues are prepared from whipped egg whites, sugar, and vanilla extract