Recipe of the Week - Strawberry Eton Mess

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Eton Mess is a classic British dessert made with berries, whipped cream, and crushed vanilla meringue cookies. You can assemble it in one large bowl or layer it in individual glasses.

INGREDIENTS

  • 32 ounces strawberries, hulled (2 pints) divided

  • 1/2 tablespoon sugar

  • 2 tablespoons water

  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1/2 cup non-fat Greek yogurt

  • 3 1/2 ounces vanilla meringue cookies,

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Slice 4 ounces of the strawberries and set aside for the end.

  • Quarter the remaining strawberries and place half in a medium bowl and use a fork or large spoon to roughly smash them until you have a chunky puree. Set aside.

  • Add the remaining strawberries to a small saucepan, combine with sugar and water. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced and thickened and the fruit has softened, 7 to 9 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool completely. When cool, mix the reserved chunky puree together.

  • Right before serving, make the whipped cream: In a medium bowl, combine the chilled whipping cream and vanilla. Using a hand mixer, whisk at medium speed until the cream reaches stiff peaks, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the yogurt and whisk at medium speed again until the mixture returns to stiff peaks, about 30 seconds.

  • Crush the cookies so there is a variety of sizes but most pieces are small. Gently fold in the most of the crushed cookies, reserving a few tablespoons for garnish.

  • In 8 small glass serving bowls or cups, layer the strawberry puree and cream mixture, followed by more of the strawberries.

  • Topping: Top the mixture with the sliced strawberries and sprinkle the reserved meringue cookies on top.

Nutrition Information

  • Serving Size: 1/2 Cup

  • Calories: 109

  • Carbohydrates: 19 g

  • Protein: 2.5 g

  • Fat: 3 g

  • Saturated Fat: 1.5 g

  • Cholesterol: 9 mg

  • Sodium: 16.5 mg

  • Fiber: 2.5 g

  • Sugar: 16 g