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Eton Mess
Eton Mess is a delicious jumble of crisp meringue, sweet cream, and fragrant strawberries. For my version of this classic British dessert, I use a foolproof Swiss Meringue baked into thin sheets, and layer it with white chocolate whipped cream and fresh berries.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 400 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
for meringue
- 2 large egg whites
- 100 grams granulated sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
for whipped cream
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 85 grams white chocolate (I used Valrhona Ivoire)
for serving
- 300 grams strawberries (hulled and quartered)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 210 degrees F (100 C).
- Add the egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar into a heatproof (glass or stainless steel) bowl of an electric mixer.
- Add a few inches of water to a wide pot that's large enough to hold your mixer bowl. Turn on the heat, and float the bowl in the water. Slowly heat the egg whites, whisking them, until the mixture reaches 140 degrees F (about 60 degrees C).
- Affix the bowl to an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and add beat the eggs until they form a glossy meringue that holds soft peaks.
- Add the vanilla and continue whisking until the meringue holds firm peaks.
- Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- Spread the meringue into a thin, even layer on the baking sheet.
- Bake the meringue until it's crisp (about 1 hour).
- While you are waiting for the meringues, put the white chocolate in a heatproof bowl, along with 3 tablespoons of cream. Put the bowl over a pot of warm water and stir until the mixture is smooth and free of lumps.
- Whip the remaining cream until soft peaks form. Add the melted white chocolate in two additions, and continue whipping until the cream is no longer pourable, but it is still soft. Refrigerate the cream until you're ready to assemble the Eton Mess.
- When the meringue is crisp, allow it to cool enough to handle, and then gently separate it from the mat. Break the sheets into pieces that you can stack.
- To assemble, layer the meringue, white chocolate mousse, and strawberries in a glass. Garnish with strawberries or mint. The Eton Mess should be eaten as soon as it's assembled.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
400kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
64mg
(3%)
Potassium
251mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
41g
(82%)
Vitamin A
655IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
44.4mg
(49%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 400
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 400kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 64mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 251mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 655IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 44.4mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.