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Eton Mess

Name: Eton Mess
Prep time: PTH35M
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Ingredients: Meringues; 4 egg whites; 1 1/3 cups Chelsea Caster Sugar (300g); 1 tsp cornflour; 1 tsp vanilla essence; 1 tsp white vinegar; food colouring (optional); Strawberry Sauce; 500g fresh or frozen strawberries; 1/3 cup Chelsea Caster Sugar (75g); 2 tsp lemon juice; To Serve; 2 cups cream (500ml); 3 Tbsp Chelsea Icing Sugar; freeze dried raspberries, to decorate

Preparation

35 mins

Bake

1 hours 20 mins

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

Eton Mess has got a chic upgrade served in elegant individual glasses. Layers of crushed meringue, whipped cream, and juicy strawberries create a delightful blend of textures and flavours, making this effortless dessert feel truly special.

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Ingredients
Method

Ingredients

Meringues

4 egg whites
1 1/3 cups Chelsea Caster Sugar (300g)
1 tsp cornflour
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 tsp white vinegar
food colouring (optional)

Strawberry Sauce

500g fresh or frozen strawberries
1/3 cup Chelsea Caster Sugar (75g)
2 tsp lemon juice

To Serve

2 cups cream (500ml)
3 Tbsp Chelsea Icing Sugar
freeze dried raspberries, to decorate

Additional tips

Fresh strawberries or other berries are a nice addition to this dessert.
Eton mess is best served soon after assembling; however, meringues and strawberry sauce can be made in advance. Meringues will keep well in an airtight container for a couple of weeks, and strawberry sauce can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to one week.

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Method

Meringues
Preheat oven to 110°C bake. Line two large baking trays with baking paper.

In a large clean bowl (not plastic) beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, one tablespoon at a time. The sugar adding process should take at least 10 minutes. After all the sugar has been added, continue to beat for a couple of minutes. The resulting mixture should be thick and glossy.

Beat in the cornflour, vanilla essence and vinegar until just combined.

Use food colouring to tint the mixture if desired.

Spoon or pipe mixture into small rounds on prepared trays. Bake for 45 minutes, then switch the trays around and bake for a further 15 minutes. The meringues should be dry all over and lift off the paper easily.

Leave to cool in oven with the door slightly ajar. Transfer to an airtight container once cool.

Strawberry Sauce
Place strawberries, sugar and lemon juice in a medium saucepan. Simmer over medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes, until strawberries have softened and mixture is thick (it will thicken even more as it cools). Remove from heat and allow to cool fully.

Refrigerate until required.

To Serve
Whip cream and icing sugar together until soft peaks form.

Make individual desserts by dividing strawberry sauce, cream and lightly crushed meringues between glasses or bowls; otherwise, gently swirl together in a large bowl. Top with crushed freeze dried raspberries and serve immediately.

Additional tips

Fresh strawberries or other berries are a nice addition to this dessert.
Eton mess is best served soon after assembling; however, meringues and strawberry sauce can be made in advance. Meringues will keep well in an airtight container for a couple of weeks, and strawberry sauce can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to one week.