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Layered Eton Mess with Summer Fruits

A sweet but tangy dessert, influenced by the classic British dish
Course Dessert
Cuisine british
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4 large servings, or 6 smaller
Calories 584kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 egg whites
  • 3.5 ounces granulated sugar (100g)
  • 7 ounces raspberries (200g)
  • 7 ounces blueberries (200g)
  • 7 ounces strawberries (200g)
  • 5.2 ounces caster sugar (150g)
  • 10 ounces double cream (300ml)
  • 3 tbsp powdered (icing) sugar

Instructions

  • First off, make the meringue.  In a large glass bowl put in the two egg whites and 100g of caster sugar.  With an electric whisk, mix together until the eggs and sugar are firm - the mixture is ready when you can turn the bowl upside down and no mixture falls out. This should take around 5mins.
  • Line two trays with baking paper and spoon the meringue mixture into a piping bag. On one tray, pipe around 12-16 small dollops of meringue and then pipe the rest into a large circle on the other baking tray.  Pop in the oven for around 30mins until the meringues are solid on the top and very slightly coloured. Once baked, leave to one side and cool.
  • In a saucepan add the raspberries, 50g of caster sugar and 50g of water. Heat over a medium heat for about 10-15mins, stirring occasionally.  Once the fruit has broken down, pass through a fine sieve into a bowl so that you are left with a smooth jam.  Leave to one side to cool.
  • Repeat this process with the blueberries then raspberries so you have three jams.
  • Pour the cream into a bowl and use an electric mixture to whip the cream - be careful not to over whip.  Crumble in the large meringue circle and add the icing sugar.  Mix with a spoon.
  • In a glass, place a couple of tablespoons of the meringue mixture, then a layer of strawberry jam, more meringue, blueberry jam, more meringue then raspberry jam to top.  Decorate with any fruit left over and the smaller meringues.  Put in the fridge until ready to serve.

Notes

Nutritional values are based one one of four large servings.

Nutrition

Calories: 584kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 77g | Vitamin A: 1085IU | Vitamin C: 47.4mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 0.7mg