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Strawberry Eton Mess

Strawberry Eton Mess: A Refreshing Summer Treat You’ll Love

Indulge in this delightful Strawberry Eton Mess, a refreshing summer dessert featuring layers of crispy meringue, whipped cream, and juicy strawberries.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Meringue
  • 3 large Egg Whites Ensure they are fresh for optimal volume.
  • 200 grams Caster Sugar (Superfine Sugar) Granulated sugar can be used, but takes longer to dissolve.
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice or White Vinegar Can be swapped with cream of tartar if needed.
  • 1 tablespoon Cornflour (Corn Starch) Helps the meringue maintain its shape.
For the Whipped Cream
  • 300 ml Double Cream (Heavy Cream) May substitute with whipping cream.
  • 2 tablespoons Icing Sugar (Confectioners Sugar) Granulated sugar can be used but takes longer to dissolve.
For the Strawberries
  • 400 grams Fresh Strawberries Feel free to substitute with raspberries or blueberries.

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Baking Tray
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 140°C (280°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk the egg whites in a mixing bowl until frothy with soft peaks, about 2 minutes. Gradually add caster sugar and whip until glossy and stiff peaks form for about 5 minutes.
  3. Fold in lemon juice and cornflour to stabilize the meringue, then spoon it onto the baking tray, spreading to about 1 cm thickness. Bake at 110°C (230°F) for 1 ½ hours until firm and light golden.
  4. While cooling, whip the double cream with icing sugar until soft peaks form.
  5. Mash half of the fresh strawberries and slice the rest, mixing with icing sugar to macerate.
  6. Layer the mashed strawberries, whipped cream, and broken meringue in serving glasses. Finish with sliced strawberries on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 70mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Assemble the Eton Mess just before serving to maintain the meringue's crunch. Store leftovers as indicated.

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