Description
Layers of whipped cream, fruit and baked mini meringues, a good Eton Mess is crunchy, toothsome, sweet and refreshing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup diced strawberries
- seeds of one pomegranate
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200*F. Combine the egg whites, ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract, cream of tartar and confectioners sugar in a large bowl. Using a hand mixer, whip until stiff peaks form.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and using two spoons, drop dollops of meringue onto the parchment paper.
- Bake for 1 ½ hours, turning the baking sheet halfway through. When the baking is done, turn off the heat and crack the oven door open. Let the meringues sit for at least 5 hours or overnight, until they are completely dried through.
- Just before serving, whip the cream and sugar together until stiff peaks form. Line the bottom of each serving vessel with a layer of strawberries, then place a meringue cookie on top. Spoon on the whipped cream, then top with pomegranate seeds and another meringue.
- Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dessert