Whipped cream & winter fruits, crunchy meringues and tangy cranberries make up this easy and festive dessert.
Course Desserts
Cuisine British
Keyword Gluten-free
Essential Ingredient Orange
Prep Time 45 minutesminutes
Total Time 45 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Calories 645kcal
Ingredients
2cupswhipping cream35%
1/2teaspoonpure vanilla extract
2tablespoonspowdered sugar
2mediumorangesor citrus of your choice
1/2cupcranberry saucehomemade
6mediummeringuesor 12 mini
1/4cup chocolate curlsor shavings
1/4cupchopped walnuts
sugared cranberries or cherriesoptional
Instructions
Whip the cream to soft peaks. Add the vanilla and sugar, and beat until stiff. Chill. Peel and segment the oranges, or cut into bite-sized pieces.
To Serve: Swirl the whipped cream and the cranberry sauce together. Spread a few spoonfuls in the bottoms of 4 dessert bowls or coupe glasses. Crumble half the meringues on top.
Divide the oranges between the glasses. Top with more whipped cream, finishing it off. Crumble more meringues on top.
Garnish the Eton Mess with chocolate curls, walnuts and sugared cranberries. Serve immediately.
Notes
This is a great do-ahead recipe, as long as the components are kept separate. See the post for details on prepping in advance and storing the ingredients.