Persimmons offer a crisp and crunchy texture paired with a sweet, honey-like flavour. This persimmon Eton mess is incredibly easy to prepare and delivers big on taste, making it a heavenly dessert. Combining juicy mandarins, sweet thickened cream, crème fraîche, and roughly crushed meringues, it’s the perfect treat for any occasion.
Persimmon Eton Mess Recipe
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
½ cup thickened cream, chilled
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
¾ cup (180g) crème fraîche
4-6 mini meringues, roughly crushed (plus extra for serving)
2 cups very ripe persimmon flesh (Original or Sweet)
2-3 small mandarins, peeled, segmented and chopped into small chunks
2 firm and crunchy Sweet persimmons, chopped into small chunks
Method:
Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat thickened cream, sugar and vanilla extract together until medium-firm peaks form. Gently fold through the crème fraîche and crushed meringues. Set aside.
Combine the soft persimmon flesh with the mandarin and firm Sweet persimmon chunks.
To assemble, divide the persimmon mixture between 4 glasses, topped with a layer of the crème fraîche whipped cream and extra crushed meringue.
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