Sumac is a dried red spice that is native to the Middle East. It is made by crushing the dried berries of a wild bush into the powder. The spice is wildly used in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cooking. Sprinkle your vegetables, grilled or roasted meat, chicken, or fish to add a bright piney-citrusy note. The most available sumac substitute is lemon zest.

What is crème fraîche?

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Can you make Eton mess in advance?

Eton mess has to be assembled close to serving time to keep the crispiness of the meringues. Prepare whipped cream, cut strawberries into pieces in advance, and keep them in the fridge. Then dress up the dessert within a few minutes.

Can you freeze Eton mess?

No, it is not recommended to freeze Eton mess. The dessert is served fresh, right after making it.

Ottolenghi's Eton Mess

Name: Ottolenghi's Eton Mess
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 5.6 oz (160 g) mascarpone; 9.5 oz (270 g) crème fraîche; 2 tablespoons (15 g) icing sugar; 1 tablespoon rose water; 7 oz (200 g) fresh strawberries; 2.1 oz (60 g) meringues; 10.5 oz (300 g) strawberry sorbet; 3.5 oz (100 g) pomegranate seeds; 2 tablespoons of pomegranate molasses; 1 teaspoon of sumac; 2 tablespoons of edible dried rose petals (optional)

Ottolenghi's Eton Mess

Eton mess: crushed meringues topped with strawberries, and cream served on the white plates

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Enjoy this fruity summer twist on Ottolenghi's Eton Mess with crème fraîche, crushed meringues, and strawberries. It takes 20 minutes from start to finish to make this gorgeous gluten-free treat! It's the easiest dessert ever!

Total Time: 20 min
Yield: 4 1x
Category: Gluten free dessert
Method: No-bake
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

Scale

For the rosewater cream:

5.6 oz (160 g) mascarpone
9.5 oz (270 g) crème fraîche
2 tablespoons (15 g) icing sugar
1 tablespoon rose water

For serving:

7 oz (200 g) fresh strawberries
2.1 oz (60 g) meringues
10.5 oz (300 g) strawberry sorbet
3.5 oz (100 g) pomegranate seeds
2 tablespoons of pomegranate molasses
1 teaspoon of sumac
2 tablespoons of edible dried rose petals (optional)

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Instructions

To make the rosewater cream, whisk the mascarpone and crème fraîche until homogeneous. Add icing sugar, rose water, and whisk until soft peaks. Cover a bowl with the cream and refrigerate till serving.
To serve the dessert, break meringues into bite-sized pieces and arrange between four serving plates. Top meringues with fresh strawberries cut into 2 cm pieces and rosewater cream. Decorate with pomegranate seeds and arrange one to two tablespoons of strawberry sorbet. Pour pomegranate molasses on top of the dessert, sprinkle with sumac and edible rose petals. Serve immediately.

Notes

Use store-bought meringues and strawberry sorbet.
Prepare the dessert components in advance: the rosewater cream, strawberries cut into pieces, broken meringues. Keep the cream and berries in the fridge till you are ready to serve.
Replace crème fraîche with sour cream or full fat plain Greek yogurt. You can also make crème fraîche at home, using buttermilk and heavy cream.
Use rose petals from edible rose buds if you prefer.

Nutrition

Calories: 532
Sugar: 43.4 g
Sodium: 101 mg
Fat: 31.9 g
Saturated Fat: 20.2 g
Carbohydrates: 52.4 g
Fiber: 1.8 g
Protein: 7.9 g
Cholesterol: 81 mg

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