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| Refreshing to simply look at |
Summer is certainly here, bringing with it a new menu of wonderful treats to enjoy! Eton Mess has got to be high on the list of summer desserts because it's super simple to make, can look fantastic and hosts some real fruity flavours. It is perfect for any kind of summer party or wedding receptions even.
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The photographer wants
to lick the lid... |
Eton mess, known by this name since the 19th century, is famous for it being served at the annual cricket match between the two schools, Eton and Harrow (one of the longest running sporting fixtures in the world!). In the 1930's, Eton Mess was served in Eton's "sock shop" originally being made using ice-cream and either strawberries or banana with meringue becoming a later addition. One theory, that I found most amusing, was that this dessert was accidentally created when a yellow Labrador smushed up a meringue dessert at a picnic with the remains salvaged as the first Eton Mess.
Time: 15 mins
Serves: 12-14
RECIPE:
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Another tip is to chill your bowl and
whisk for making Chantilly |
1) Make up 600ml Chantilly cream (See previous post "Profiteroles" for recipe) in a mixer and just before it's ready, plop in some raspberries, strawberries and semi-crushed meringue. (Recipe for homemade meringue coming soon!) While you are waiting, you can always use meringue nests which you can buy from most supermarkets. Turn your mixer on again to partially combine everything together.
2) Take some more meringue, break it up little and drop it into a chilled glass before drizzling with raspberry coulis. (Completely optional and again, recipe coming soon!) Spoon in a few heaps of the Chantilly-fruit mixture, top with a few bits of fresh fruit, drizzle with more coulis and garnish with a mint sprig or my cheat idea of using a strawberry top!
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| Nearly there... |
Wanna-be-Chef's tip - Before you start, mix together some caster sugar with a squeeze of orange juice and a few pinches of zest in a shallow bowl. Run some fresh orange juice around the rim or your glass and then invert the glass over the bowl, so that some of the sugar sticks to the rim.
Seasoned with Lavishness,
JED
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| Yep, definitely the work of a yellow Labrador... |
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| In case you are wondering, the photographer was having fun! |
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| A delicious concoction of sweet, creamy, fruity mess... |
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| For parties or weddings, these work beautifully and kids love 'em too! |
P.S. Got your own favourite summer dessert? Write to me at onedeliciousman@gmail.com with a recipe for you very own post on my sister site YourBlog!.
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