Strawberry Eton Mess
Source: Spice it up! Summer 2015
Ingredients
Adjust Servings:
| 2 egg whites | |
| 1/4 cup white sugar | |
| 1/4 teaspoon vanilla | |
| 2 cups fresh strawberries washed and sliced | |
| 2 cups Cool Whip© |
Nutrient Analysis | |||||||||||||||||||
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PER SERVING: RENAL EXCHANGE: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Calories | 184Kcal | ||||||||||||||||||
| Protein | 2.5g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Carbohydrates | 28g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fibre | 2g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Fat | 8.5g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Saturated Fat | 7g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cholesterol | 0mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sodium | 28mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Potassium | 165mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Phosphorus | 36mg | ||||||||||||||||||
Eton Mess comes from Great Britain and is traditionally made with strawberries, but feel free to substitute with your favourite berries.
Tip: If you want to save time: Buy meringue cookies or nests at a grocery store.
Strawberry Eton Mess:
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Ingredients
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2 egg whites
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla
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2 cups fresh strawberries washed and sliced
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2 cups Cool Whip©
Preparation
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Preheat the oven to 200°F and line a baking tray with parchment paper. |
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In a bowl, whip the egg whites until frothy. Slowly add the 1/4 cup of sugar and whisk until soft peaks form. Mix in the vanilla. |
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Drop teaspoons of the meringue on the parchment-lined baking tray to form cookies. Bake for 1.5 hours. Turn off oven and leave the cookies in the oven to continue to crisp. |
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In a mixing bowl, add the sliced strawberries and mash slightly to release their juices. |
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For the cookies to stay nice and crisp, assemble the Eton Mess just before serving: Crumble the meringue cookies into the bowl. Add the Cool Whip and fold all the ingredients together. Serve in a trifle bowl or 4 individual bowls. |
