Strawberry Eton Mess

This ultra-easy berry dessert with a funny name consists of a admixture of juicy soddened strawberries, broken pieces of meringue, and whipped cream. This is a cherished sweet treat throughout England as soon as strawberries are in season. One bite tells you why. Soft shadows of thin whipped cream envelop brickle sweet gobbets of broken meringue and slightly candied strawberries. What could go wrong? As it turns out nothing! With only 6 constituents and 15 twinkles of your time, this is a cate you ’ll want to make for any lazy summer mess. The Best Way to Not Overwhip Your Cream :

Nothing fancy then, just straight old trouncing cream beaten until soft peaks form. The stylish way to avoid overwhipping cream is to beat it only half with a mixer. Finish it by hand with a whisk. It should be billowy but not firm, with peaks that droop over themselves slightly. There’s no need to add sugar to the cream, since the meringues have all the agreeableness you could want.

RECIPE :

Strawberry Eton Mess

PREPE TIME :                                             COOK TIME :                                   TOTAL TIME :

    15 mins                                                         10 mins                                              25 mins                              

    

SERVINGS :  4 Servings

YIELD :  4 Desserts

INGREDIENTS :

• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1 pint strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 1 tablespoon strawberry jam
• 2 ounces store-bought meringues (broken into pieces, totaling roughly 3 cups)

For the whipped cream :

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

METHOD :

1- Toast the almonds :

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread the almonds on a baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until fragrant and golden. Cool the almonds on the baking sheet. 

If you don’t want to turn on the oven, toast the almonds in a dry skillet (no oil) over medium heat. Stir constantly for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the nuts are lightly browned. Immediately transfer them to a plate to cool, since they can easily burn if you don’t watch them.

2- Crush half the strawberries with the jam :

Set aside some strawberry slices to garnish the finished dessert with.

In a medium bowl, toss half the strawberries with the jam. Using a potato masher or a fork, crush them coarsely. Let sit while you whip the cream. 

Set the other half of the strawberries aside—everything will be mixed into the whipped cream.

3- Whip the cream, but not too firmly :

In a mixer bowl, combine the cream and vanilla. Beat until soft peaks begin to form. Once the cream is thickened halfway, use a wire whisk to beat it by hand to the desired consistency. The cream should be thickened but still soft and loose.

4- Fold the berries into the cream :

Add the crushed strawberries and the sliced strawberries to the bowl of cream and mix to swirl them in.

5- Assemble the Eton mess and serve :

In the bottom of 4 (8-ounce) serving glasses or bowls, place a spoonful of the strawberries and cream mixture. Top with a spoonful of broken meringue pieces. Continue to layer the strawberries and cream and the broken meringues into the dishes. 

Top with toasted almonds and reserved strawberry slices and serve.

NUTRITION FACTS : (PER SERVING)

     236                                        25g                            23g                                      4g

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