If there’s an ‘Eton Mess’ (Strawberries, whipped cream and broken meringue) then I don’t see why we can’t have a ‘Jumble House Mess’! Actually I had intended to make Eton Mess but then didn’t have any meringue so concocted this instead!
To be honest I’d prefer a piece of cheese any day but then I’m not normal! Most people love a dessert, my husband being no exception and he wolfed the lot!
This can be made with fresh strawberries or mixed berries or even frozen frutta di bosco or fruits of the forest. It’s even nice if you mix the two!
Ingredients
Berries ..strawberries or fruits of the forest.
Whipped cream – I added a sachet of brown sugar (1 teaspoon)
Custard. (If English) crema pasticciera (If Italian) and if neither then I’m not sure! I used a packet of Birds Custard powder but used less liquid. Half a pint instead of three quarters.
Di Saronno 
Biscuits. I used an Italian biscuit. In England. Definitely not Digestive Biscuits because they are too rich. Rich Tea are too plain. Maybe ‘Hob nobs’ or similar would work.
So the method:
First crush the biscuits. 2/3 per person. I put them in a plastic bag and beat them with a rolling pin. Then put a thin layer of the biscuit crumbs at the bottom of the glasses.
Chop the strawberries into bite sized pieces and soak in Di Saronno for half an hour. I used one tablespoon per person. If you are using berries or frozen fruits of the forest do the same..
Then put a layer of strawberries (or your chosen berries) on top of the biscuits. Don’t forget the juice!! That’s VERY important!
Carefully fold the cold custard and whipped cream together then put a big dollop on top of the fruit.
Now repeat the layers: biscuit crumbs, fruit, cream mixture.
Finish off with some sprinkled biscuit crumbs and a strawberry or berries.
That’s it!
Enjoy.
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