Berry Eton Mess

this berry eton mess has some corn too, because why not?! it's summer.

i'm an adult now.

let me re-phrase that: i started a full-time job last week. i still live at home and i received my horizontal license a bare few months ago, so i'm not an adult yet. but more of an adult than i've ever been. typical mind-numbing first week things occurred (all the hr orientations WAIT NOPE there's more scheduled for the next month!!!) while i adjusted to commuting for 4 hours a day. and yet. the people are cool, the perks are cooler, and i can't wait to actually start doing my job.

in honor of my first real job, here's some berry eton mess! i was into the crispy creamy vibe of the coffee merveilleux i had when i was in paris a few weeks ago, and wanted to re-create those textures without having to construct a mountain of whipped cream and meringue rubble. so i turned to eton mess, the more relaxed british cousin.

there's juicy blueberries and crunchy corn to go along with the aforementioned whipped cream and meringues. the meringues can get a bit sweet, so i like folding a little bit of greek yogurt into the whipped cream to add tang into the dessert. it's easy and tasty and is bound to be good no matter what kind of summer fruit you use.

if you're looking for other fruity, summery desserts, how about some berries and earl grey cream, or these milk chocolate scones with strawberry whipped cream?

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Berry Eton Mess

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

2 hrs 10 mins

Total Time

2 hrs 40 mins

 

This berry eton mess is a take on the British dessert eton mess (meringues + whipped cream + fruit), with some sauteed corn for good measure.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: British

Keyword: blueberries, british, corn, dessert, fruit, gluten-free, grain-free, meringues, spring, summer, vegetarian, whipped cream, yogurt

Servings: 8 people

Calories: 207 kcal

Ingredients

Meringues

• 4 egg whites
• 1 cup granulated sugar

Corn

• 2 cups fresh corn kernels

Blueberry Compote

• 2 2/3 cups blueberries
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar

Whipped Cream

• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt

Instructions

Meringues

1. In a large, clean bowl, whip the egg whites and a pinch of salt until soft peaks form. Gradually sprinkle in the sugar, then whip until stiff peaks form.
2. On a parchment-lined baking sheet, place 4 blobs of the meringue spaced a few inches from each other. Spread the blobs until they’re 4” in diameter.
3. Bake at 225F for 2 hours or until crisp and dry. Let cool in a turned off oven overnight.

Corn

1. In a saute pan, heat some oil over medium heat. Add the corn and saute for 5-10 minutes, or until the corn loses its starchy taste. Cool completely.

Blueberry Compote

1. In a medium bowl, add the blueberries, sugar, a splash of water and a pinch of salt. Microwave 30-60 seconds, or until the blueberries are juicy and soft. Crush some of the blueberries until they’re broken down slightly. Cool completely.

Whipped Cream

1. In a medium bowl, whip the cream until soft peaks form. Fold in the yogurt.

Assembly

1. Crush the meringues with your hands into small bits.
2. For a layered look: layer the whipped cream, corn, meringues and blueberries in 8 glasses.
3. For the more authentic, less classy presentation: mix everything together, then divide into 8 bowls or glasses.
4. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Loosely based on this version from The New York Times.

I like to wipe my bowl with a touch of white vinegar before I whip egg whites to make sure that the bowl isn't greasy (and the whites have a better chance of whipping up).