Vegan Eton Mess
This recipe allows you to create the classic dessert but as a vegan version: Eton Mess!
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The meringue used in this vegan Eton mess recipe has a rich, caramel flavour thanks to the coconut sugar. It pairs perfectly with the light, fresh flavours of the strawberries and cream.
What is Eton mess?
Eton mess is a classic British dessert thought to have originated at Eton College.
It’s quite a simple dessert, made up of three main elements – broken up pieces of meringue, cream and berries (usually strawberries).
Is meringue vegan?
No, meringue is made from egg whites, however it is easy to make a vegan version of meringue using aquafaba.
Aquafaba is the juice that you find in a tin of chickpeas, and when whisked it creates a light, fluffy meringue-like mixture.
Unlike egg whites, it’s actually very hard to overwhisk aquafaba, making it a simpler ingredient to make meringues from.
On its own, aquafaba does lack a little flavour, so it’s best to pair it with a flavoured sugar – in this case coconut sugar adds a hint of caramel – or add a little vanilla paste to the mix.
Method
- Preheat the oven to 130°C/250°F/Gas Mark ½. To make the meringue, add the aquafaba and cream of tartar to a mixer (or use an electric hand blender) and whisk until stiff peaks have formed.
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