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Eton Mess

Eton Mess

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A classic British dessert made with fresh berries, meringue, and ice cream, perfect for summer gatherings!
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Details
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 4
Calories 210
Cuisine British, European
Taste Creamy, Sweet
Occasion Afternoon tea, Summer party
Difficulty Level Beginner
Cooking Method Blended, No-bake
Cost $$
Diet Gluten-free, Halal, Hindu, Kosher, Lacto-Vegetarian, Ovo-Vegetarian, Pescetarian, Vegetarian
Intolerance Dairy, Egg
Health Tag Low-calorie

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon
  • Hand blender
  • Chopping board
  • Chopping knife

Ingredients
 
 

  • 600 g strawberries and raspberries
  • 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
  • 2 to 3 meringue nests ready-made, roughly broken into bits
  • fresh mint to garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, puree half the berries using a hand blender (or use a liquidiser).
  • Chop the remaining berries, reserving a few for decoration. Leave in the fridge until you're ready to serve.
  • Mix the ice cream in a bowl to soften it, then fold in the berry puree and crushed meringue.
  • Fold in the chopped berries.
  • Spoon equal amounts of the mixture into 4 cold glass dishes.
  • Garnish with the remaining berries and a sprig of mint.

Notes

For best results, use ripe, sweet berries. Adjust sugar content based on the sweetness of the berries. Perfect for summer parties!
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Nutrition per Serving

Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 64mgPotassium: 361mgFiber: 3gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 296IUVitamin C: 89mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 1mg

Source

Adapted from 101 Square Meals: Easy Recipes for Everyday Life by the Health Service Executive and Safefood, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Original available here.
Image source:
Image from 101 Square Meals by Health Service Executive and Safefood, CC BY 4.0.
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