California Grown Strawberry Eton Mess
Eton Mess is a classic dessert where meringue, whipped cream, strawberry curd, & strawberries come together in perfect harmony.
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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