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California Grown Strawberry Eton Mess

Meg van der Kruik
Eton Mess is a classic dessert where meringue, whipped cream, strawberry curd, & strawberries come together in perfect harmony.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Britain
Servings 4 servings
Calories 309 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 lb strawberries tops removed, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 cup whipped cream
  • 1 cup prepared strawberry curd
  • 8 small meringue cookies or homemade pavlova
  • 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds

Optional garnishes

  • whole meringue cookies, macerated berries, lemon zest, toasted nuts, whole strawberries with tops.

Instructions
 

  • First, toss the sliced strawberries with the granulated sugar. Stir to combine and set aside.
  • To build the Strawberry Eton Mess divide the whipped cream and strawberry curd between 4 serving dishes of your choice.
  • Layer in a generous amount of the macerated berries.
  • Break up 1 or 2 of the meringues or pavlovas, depending on what you are using and sprinkle them on top of the berries in each dish.
  • Layer in another spoonfull of macerated berries then sprinkle with toasted sliced almonds.
  • Garnish with elements of your choice: Whole meringue cookies, whole strawberries with tops, more strawberry curd, or whipped cream.

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Notes

You can substitute the strawberries in this recipe for raspberries, blueberries, or blackberries, or a mixture of all three. 
You can sub in store-bought prepared lemon curd for the homemade strawberry curd called for in this recipe.
To make whipped cream at home: 
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 Tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  1. Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whip the heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract on medium-high speed until medium peaks form, about 3–4 minutes.
  2. If you accidentally over-whip the cream, and it looks curdled and heavy, pour in a little bit more cold heavy cream, and fold it in gently by hand with a spatula until it smooths out.
  3. Use immediately or cover tightly and chill in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 309kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 172mgPotassium: 238mgFiber: 3gSugar: 44gVitamin A: 116IUVitamin C: 67mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 1mg
Keyword almond, eton mess, strawberry, strawberry curd, whipped cream
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