For Mother's Day, surprise your mom with a delightful and refreshing strawberry Eton mess, a classic British dessert that combines the sweetness of strawberries, the crunch of meringues, and the richness of whipped cream. This no-bake dessert is not only delicious but also visually appealing, making it a perfect centerpiece for your Mother's Day celebration. With just a few simple ingredients and a bit of creativity, you can create a memorable and mouthwatering treat that will show your mom how much you care.
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STRAWBERRY ETON MESS
Eton mess is a classic British dessert made of a mixture of fresh fruit, cream and crushed baked meringue. It's deliciously simple and perfect for lazy summer days when berries are in season and the less time spent in the kitchen the better. Of course, you could make meringue cookies from scratch, but if you choose to buy them, there will be very little work to do. A little lime zest and juice gives this simple dessert an essential sweet-tart edge, though lemon would do the trick as well.
Provided by Samantha Seneviratne
Categories snack, custards and puddings, dessert
Time 20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Transfer the meringue cookies to a large, resealable plastic bag. Use a rolling pin to lightly crush the cookies. (You should have pieces of varying sizes.)
- Trim the berries, discarding the greens. Halve or quarter 1 pound of the strawberries; add to a medium bowl. Blend or mash the remaining 1/2 pound strawberries until you have a chunky purée. Add the strawberry purée, lime zest, lime juice and 2 to 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar to the chopped strawberries and toss to coat. (The better the strawberries, the less sugar you'll need.)
- In a large bowl, beat the cream with 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high until whipped cream holds stiff peaks. Fold the crumbled meringue into the whipped cream.
- Starting and ending with the strawberry mixture, layer it with the cream mixture in individual serving dishes (preferably clear cups, bowls or jars), creating as many layers as you like. Serve immediately.
STRAWBERRY-RASPBERRY ETON MESS
A delicious quick twist on traditional strawberries and cream. Quick to make and looks good when serving to guests for dessert. Make it extra special by adding the optional vanilla essence and rose water.
Provided by misbah
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until frothy. Add 1 tablespoon sugar and vanilla extract gradually, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Chill in the refrigerator.
- Combine 1/2 of the raspberries, 1/2 of the strawberries, remaining 1 tablespoon sugar, and balsamic vinegar in a bowl. Mash with a fork and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- To serve, combine mashed fruit and cream in a bowl. Add the remaining strawberries, raspberries, and rose water; fold everything together.
- Place your meringues in a bowl and break them up into a mix of small and big chunks for a good texture.
- Layer meringues and cream mixture into dessert bowls or glasses and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 416.7 calories, Carbohydrate 45.8 g, Cholesterol 91.7 mg, Fat 25 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 15.4 g, Sodium 59.3 mg, Sugar 41 g
STRAWBERRY ETON MESS FOR MOTHER'S DAY
This Eton mess is a fast and easy dessert filled with cream, marinated strawberries, and meringue topped with caramelized almonds. Try it for Mother's Day!
Provided by Francisca Azeredo Lobo
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine strawberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, balsamic and raspberry vinegars, and basil in a bowl. Let sit until strawberries have released their juices and absorbed all the flavors, at least 15 minutes.
- Whip heavy cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until frothy. Add 1 tablespoon sugar gradually, continuing to beat until soft peaks form. Add sour cream and cream cheese and mix until evenly blended.
- Sprinkle some sugar into a heavy saucepan until the bottom of the pan is covered with a thin layer. Cook over medium heat and as sugar starts to melt, sprinkle in a little more. Cook and stir until sugar is caramelized and amber in color. Stir in almonds. Remove from the heat and pour onto a sheet of parchment paper. Place another piece of parchment paper on top and use a rolling pin to roll it into a thin layer. Allow to cool, then break into pieces.
- Place some marinated strawberries in the bottom of 4 serving dishes. Layer with cream and top with crushed meringues. Continue layers all the way to the top of the dishes, garnishing the top with caramelized almond pieces, more meringues, and strawberries.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 544.7 calories, Carbohydrate 58.7 g, Cholesterol 103.4 mg, Fat 33.3 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 18.9 g, Sodium 100.5 mg, Sugar 52 g
ETON MESS
Few desserts say summer like Eton mess. Crunchy meringue, whipped cream and strawberry sauce is a winning combination, best served al fresco
Provided by Sophie Godwin - Cookery writer
Categories Dessert, Treat
Time 1h35m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 120C/100C fan/gas 1 and line a large baking tray with parchment paper. Whisk the egg whites in a clean bowl using an electric whisk or tabletop mixer until they reach stiff peaks, then add the sugar in 3 lots, re-whisking to stiff peaks every time. Spoon dollops of the mixture onto the baking parchment, cook on the bottom shelf of the oven for 1hr - 1hr15 mins until the meringues are completely hard and come off the paper easily. Leave to cool.
- Blitz 1/3 of the strawberries to make a strawberry sauce. In a large bowl whisk the cream with the icing sugar until it just holds its shape. Roughly crush ¾ of the meringues and tip them in with the chopped strawberries and stir, then swirl through the strawberry sauce. Dollop into bowls then crush the remaining meringues, sprinkling the pieces over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 498 calories, Fat 41 grams fat, SaturatedFat 25 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 29 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 28 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium
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