Eton Mess

Name: Eton Mess
Cuisine: Europe, Great Britain
Ingredients: ⅓ cup (2⅓ ounces/66 grams), sugar; 1 teaspoon, cornstarch; 2 , large egg whites; ¼ teaspoon, vanilla extract; Pinch , table salt; 1½ pounds (680 grams), strawberries, hulled and quartered (4½ cups), divided; 3 tablespoons, sugar, divided; 1 tablespoon, lemon juice; 1½ cups, heavy cream, chilled; 1 tablespoon, sugar

Desserts or Baked Goods
Europe
Great Britain
Fruits & Vegetables
Fruit
Fruit Desserts

By Eric Haessler ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2023

Subtle tweaks to the berries, cream, and meringue smarten up Eton's iconic dessert.

SERVES 6

TIME 2¼ hours, plus 1 hour 20 minutes cooling

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