STRAWBERRY-RASPBERRY ETON MESS

Strawberry-Raspberry Eton Mess image

A delicious quick twist on traditional strawberries and cream. Quick to make and looks good when serving to guests for dessert. Make it extra special by adding the optional vanilla essence and rose water.

Provided by misbah

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons white sugar, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups fresh raspberries, divided
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries, divided
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon rose water
8 small plain meringue cookies

Steps:

Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until frothy. Add 1 tablespoon sugar and vanilla extract gradually, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Chill in the refrigerator.
Combine 1/2 of the raspberries, 1/2 of the strawberries, remaining 1 tablespoon sugar, and balsamic vinegar in a bowl. Mash with a fork and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
To serve, combine mashed fruit and cream in a bowl. Add the remaining strawberries, raspberries, and rose water; fold everything together.
Place your meringues in a bowl and break them up into a mix of small and big chunks for a good texture.
Layer meringues and cream mixture into dessert bowls or glasses and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416.7 calories, Carbohydrate 45.8 g, Cholesterol 91.7 mg, Fat 25 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 15.4 g, Sodium 59.3 mg, Sugar 41 g