Eton Mess
A classic British dessert!
Servings 6 people
Calories 3286kcal
Equipment
- Chef Knives
- Chopping board
- baking tray
- stand mixer
- saucepan
- mixing bowl
- wooden spoon/spatula
Ingredients
Meringue
- 2 egg whites
- 120 g castor sugar
Strawberry Syrup
- 500 g strawberries
- 100 g castor sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla paste
- 3 tbsp water
- 1 orange zested
Other
- 600 ml heavy cream
- 2 tbsp icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla paste
- balsamic syrup
- 250 g strawberries
- mint
Instructions
Meringue
- In a stand mixer whisk egg whites until stiff peaks approx. 7-8mins
- Add sugar in 3 batches and whisk each time until stiff peaks form approx. 3mins
- Spoon 8 dollops of meringue mixture onto lined baking sheet and bake @ 110c for 1hr or until firm. Allow to cool in the oven
Strawberry Syrup
- Dice strawberries and add to saucepan with vanilla, sugar, orange zest and water
- Simmer for 8-10mins, allow to cool completely
- Store in the fridge until ready to use
Other
- Whip the cream with icing sugar until it holds it’s shape
- Chop berries into bite sized pieces
- Pick some mint leaves for garnish
Serving
- Layer strawberries, meringue, cream, strawberry syrup into a bowl/glass and repeat with a second layer
- Add drizzle of balsamic and mint leaves for garnish
Notes
Tips/Tricks
- every element can be made in advance – making this a great dessert for a dinner party. Just don’t put it all together until serving it
- shop bought meringues work great too if you don’t have time!
- store cooked meringues in an airtight container
- don’t worry if your meringue cracks in the oven as we are breaking them up anyway 😉
Nutrition
Calories: 3286kcal | Carbohydrates: 320g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 221g | Saturated Fat: 139g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 55g | Cholesterol: 682mg | Sodium: 275mg | Potassium: 1849mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 296g | Vitamin A: 9013IU | Vitamin C: 461mg | Calcium: 546mg | Iron: 4mg