Chocolate Eton Mess
A very simple and hard to stuff up dessert if I may say so. When you are in a mess, this is the best mess to be in! You really cannot go wrong.
Chocolate Eton Mess
What’s better than a pavlova? Chocolate Cinnamon Swiss Meringue Eton Mess! This is so delicious and beautiful, with rustic charm. It can be made in either individual servings or in one decadent, glorious mess. There will be no complaints, I assure you.
This dessert needs all of the components to be pre-made, then just quickly assemble when you are ready to serve.
Officially, Eton Mess is a classic British dessert with a history tied to Eton College, one of England's most prestigious schools. The dish, a mixture of crushed meringues, strawberries, and whipped cream, is said to have originated in the late 19th century. According to legend, it was first served at the Eton College cricket match against Harrow School. Some versions of this story suggest the name "mess" came from its somewhat well, messy, appearance, while others attribute it to a mishap where a meringue dessert was accidentally crushed during a picnic, inspiring the creation of this simple yet delicious treat. Over the years, Eton Mess has become a quintessential summer dessert in Britain.
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Need
- 10-12 Chocolate Cinnamon Swiss Meringues pre-made Recipe
- 750 Grams strawberries, washed and hulled
- 100 Grams raw caster sugar BUY
- 300 Grams cream BUY
- 125 Grams crème fraîche
- 2 Teaspoons vanilla bean paste BUY
- 125 Grams raspberries
- Dark chocolate shavings to garnish
Do
- 1
Quarter or slice the strawberries and toss with all but two teaspoons of the caster sugar in a glass bowl. Allow the juices to seep out; this should take around 20 minutes or so.
- 2
Meanwhile, place the remaining sugar, cream, creme fraiche and vanilla bean paste into a stand mixer and whip until soft peaks form.
- 3
To assemble place a spoonful of the strawberries into the base of each glass. Crumble a meringue on top, followed by a dollop of the cream. Repeat layers
- 4
Scatter the top of the Eton Mess with raspberries and shaved chocolate. Serve immediately.
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