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 Eton mess was served in the 1930s in the school's "sock shop" (tuck shop), and was originally made with either strawberries or bananas mixed with ice-cream or cream.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
Rice pudding Sweden, while what is referred to as "risgrynspudding" is made with eggs instead of cream. In Scandinavia, rice pudding has long been a part of Christmas tradition, in some countries referred to as "julegröt/julegrøt/julegrød/joulupuuro" (Yule porridge) or "tomtegröt/nissegrød". The latter name is due to the old tradition of sharing the meal with the guardian of the homestead, called "tomte" or nisse (see also blót). In Finland it is common to eat the Christmas rice porridge with a sauce made of dried prunes. A particular Christmas tradition that is often associated with eating rice pudding or porridge is hiding a whole