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Lemon Tart Eton Mess Recipe

  • Prep 20 mins
  • Serves 4
  • Difficulty Easy

An Eton Mess Dessert with a Zesty Twist! Blending the tang of lemon curd with the flavours of a classic Eton Mess, indulge in the perfect balance of sweetness & citrus with this delightful dessert. Serve this easy Eton Mess recipe with berries, pieces of lemon tart and meringue kiss for a simply irresistible dessert that will wow everyone around the dinner table.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

6 x Bakers Delight Lemon Tarts
1 x punnet of blueberries
1 x punnet of strawberries
1 x punnet of raspberries
1 x packet of meringue kisses 
600ml thickened cream
1 tbs icing sugar

Method

    1. Step 1

      Prep your ingredients for the Eton Mess build. Chop each Lemon Tart into roughly 8 small chunks, wash berries & slice strawberries

    2. Step 2

      In a large mixing bowl whip the cream with the icing sugar for 3-5 minutes or until tripled in size & forming soft peaks

    3. Step 3

      In 4 large glasses layer your ingredients, creating distinct layers in your dessert. Start with a large dollop of cream, then a few meringue kisses, berries and then lemon tart chunks. Repeat until glasses are full, garnishing with a few berries, a meringue kiss & a small tart piece. Serve immediately

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FAQs

What is Eton Mess made of?

A traditional Eton Mess is made of strawberries, meringue and whipped cream. These ingredients are mixed and layered together to create the crunchy and creamy textures that Eton Mess is known for. The berries can often be swapped out for other soft fruit, like bananas. 

Why is it called Eton Mess?

The name for Eton Mess comes from England, where it was popular at a prestigious boy’s college called Eton College. While there are different stories around the name, the most popular is that a pavlova dessert was created to celebrate a cricket match. However, the dessert was squashed by a Labrador, but it was still served up in a messy, deconstructed form. Over time the dessert became a popular staple in British cuisine. 

What is the difference between Pavlova and Eton Mess?

Pavlova and Eton Mess are both popular desserts in British cuisine, but they’re very different in their texture, assembly and use of ingredients.

One of the main differences is the meringue. Pavlova is primarily a meringue-based dessert and is often baked to have a soft interior, with the outside being crispy. While an Eton Mess contains meringue, it’s broken down into smaller pieces, and doesn’t make up the main structure of the desert. Instead, whipped cream is the fundamental ingredient, creating a creamy texture. 

Another main difference in how the desserts are assembled. Pavlova typically has a crater-like centre, filled with whipped cream and fruit. Eton Mess, on the other hand, has meringue pieces, mixed with whipped cream and strawberries and is often served in a bowl. 

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