Have I ever had a tasty surprise for all you dessert lovers reading this today. Eton mess is one of my favorite guilty pleasures in life. This traditional English dessert earns the name eton mess because it is traditionally served as a dessert during Eton College's annual cricket match against Harrow School.
Eton mess is usually made with a delicious mix of strawberries, heavy whipped cream and meringue. In place of these ingredients, I wanted to share this paleo dessert that uses homemade meringue, a raspberry sauce with honey and chia seeds, and whipped coconut cream instead of the heavy cream usually used.
How to make Raspberry Eton mess
Prepare the meringues: Add the egg whites, vinegar and salt together and beat until stiff peaks form. Add the honey and blend until smooth. Add the starch flour and mix well. Shape and bake the meringues for an hour or until golden brown and dry to the touch.
Prepare the raspberry sauce: Add the fresh raspberries and honey to a bowl and use a shaper to puree them. Add the chia seeds.
Whip the cream: Scoop the thickened cream off the top of the refrigerated coconut milk. Add two tablespoons of honey and vanilla extract. Beat over high heat for ten minutes or until soft and creamy.
Prepare: Place some meringue in each glass. Add coconut whipped cream, raspberry sauce and some fresh raspberries for the first layer. Repeat until the glass is filled and serve.
Preparation and freezing instructions:
To move forward: Eton raspberry pie is best made fresh. If made in advance, the meringues will become soggy and lose their texture.
To freeze: Meringues can be frozen for up to a month, as long as they are stored in an airtight container. The rest of the ingredients will need to be prepared fresh for best results.
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