Strawberry Vanilla Bean Eton Mess
Traditional British dessert, altered with fresh berries, crispy meringues, and light whipped cream.
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Ingredients
For Meringues
- 2 large egg whites room temperature
- 100 grams granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean powder
For Eton Mess Composition
- 1 cup heavy cream whipped
- 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
Instructions
- To make the meringues, preheat your oven to 225F. In a mixer or using a hand blender, whip the egg whites until frothy and slowly start adding the sugar one tablespoon at a time. Add vanilla and keep whipping until meringue is stiff and shiny. Spoon onto a baking sheet lined with parchment and bake for 1.5 hours. Turn oven off and let meringues sit overnight.
- To assemble Eton Mess: layer whipped cream, fresh berries, and crumbled meringue. Serve immediately.
Notes
If you can't find vanilla powder, substitute for either vanilla extract or the inside of a real vanilla bean. You can use any kind of extract you'd like!
Servings: 12 large meringues, depending on size