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Jersey Strawberry and Rosewater Eton Mess
A delightful Eton Mess using fresh Jersey strawberries, rosewater-infused meringue, and rich Jersey cream. This recipe uses locally sourced ingredients to capture the essence of Jersey.
Prep Time
20 minutes
Total Time
80 minutes
Calories
578 kcal
Difficulty
Medium
Equipment
4 items
Cost
£2.13/serving
Ingredients
Servings
4
3Egg Whites(Large, from Jersey hens if possible)
£0.50
175gCaster Sugar(Finely granulated)
£0.40
1tspRosewater(Pure rosewater)
£0.25
500gJersey Strawberries(Fresh, ripe Jersey strawberries, hulled and halved or quartered depending on size)
£4.50
300mlJersey Double Cream(Chilled)
£2.75
1tbspIcing Sugar(Optional, for dusting strawberries)
£0.10
Total Cost
£8.50
£2.13 per serving
Instructions
- 1.Preheat oven to 100°C (212°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2.In a clean, dry bowl, whisk egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- 3.Gradually add caster sugar, one tablespoon at a time, whisking continuously until the meringue is glossy and stiff.
- 4.Gently fold in the rosewater.
- 5.Spoon or pipe the meringue onto the prepared baking sheet in various sizes and shapes.
- 6.Bake for 60 minutes, or until the meringues are dry and crisp on the outside. Turn off the oven and let the meringues cool completely inside the oven with the door slightly ajar. This will prevent cracking.
- 7.While the meringues are cooling, prepare the strawberries. Gently wash and hull the strawberries. Cut larger ones into quarters, smaller ones into halves.
- 8.Whip the Jersey double cream until soft peaks form. Be careful not to overwhip.
- 9.To assemble the Eton Mess, lightly crush some of the meringues into smaller pieces. Leave some larger pieces intact for texture.
- 10.In individual glasses or a large serving bowl, layer the crushed and whole meringues, whipped cream, and strawberries.
- 11.Repeat layers until all ingredients are used. Dust strawberries with icing sugar if desired.
- 12.Serve immediately for best texture.
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My Notes
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Nutrition Information
Nutrition per serving (252g)
578 kcal / 2418 kJ
Carbs
45.6g
18% of RDA
Fat
44.5g
64% of RDA
Protein
4.3g
9% of RDA
Detailed Breakdown
Fibre
2.4 g
8% of RDA
Sugar
42.3 g
47% of RDA
Sodium
29 mg
1% of RDA
Saturated Fat
27.8 g
139% of RDA
Chef's Tips
Ensure your bowl and whisk are completely clean and dry for the best meringue results.
If you don't have rosewater, you can substitute with vanilla extract or leave it out entirely.
For a richer flavour, macerate the strawberries with a tablespoon of sugar and a squeeze of lemon juice for 30 minutes before assembling the Eton Mess.
The meringues can be made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container.
Don't over-whip the cream, as it can become grainy.
For extra Jersey flavour, a small amount of Jersey butter can be added to the cream during whipping - approximately 25g, softened and cut into small pieces.
Cooking Equipment
Oven
Baking Sheets
Mixer
Large Bowl
Wine Pairings
No wine pairing suggestions available for this recipe.
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