Eton Mess: The Ultimate British Summer Dessert Recipe
This sweet, summery dessert is so simple, so pretty, and so delicious.
This recipe is courtesy of Delia Online.
Eton Mess: The Ultimate British Summer Dessert Recipe
This British classic is so simple, so pretty, and so delicious.
Prep Time
8.02
hours
Cook Time
1
hour
Servings
6
Servings
Total time: 9 hours, 1 minute
Ingredients
- 3 egg whites
- 6 ounce caster sugar
- 1 pound strawberries, hulled
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 570 milliliter heavy cream
Directions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
- In the clean bowl of an electric mixer, whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form. Add the caster sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking between each addition. Continue to whisk until the egg whites are forming soft peaks again.
- Place spoonfuls of the egg whites in rows on the lined baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the center of the oven and bake for 1 hour. After 1 hour, turn the oven off, and leave the meringues in the oven to dry out overnight.
- Chop half of the strawberries into small pieces. Place them in a food processor with the powdered sugar, and blend to a purée. Pass the purée through a sieve to remove the seeds.
- Roughly chop the remaining strawberries, and whip the cream.
- Break the meringues up into 1 inch pieces and place them in a large mixing bowl. Add the chopped strawberries and whipped cream and gently fold the mixture together.
- Gently fold in all but 2 tablespoons of the purée, to create a marbled effect. Transfer the mixture to a serving dish, pour the remaining purée over the top, and serve.
Nutrition
| Calories per Serving | 471 |
| Total Fat | 34.8 g |
| Saturated Fat | 22.0 g |
| Trans Fat | 1.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 108.2 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 38.3 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Total Sugars | 36.2 g |
| Sodium | 48.8 mg |
| Protein | 4.7 g |
The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
