Lemon Curd Eton Mess {Delightfully Delicious!}
Elegant. Light. Tangy. My easy Lemon Curd Eton Mess recipe is a zesty and delicious take on a classic British Eton Mess. By swapping strawberries for my luscious lemon curd - this dessert is creamy, crisp, and refreshing. Lemon Curd Eton Mess is a nice light treat for the spring/summertime however is delicious enough to be enjoyed all year round!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Heavy Cream chilled
- 2 tbsp Granulated sugar or powdered sugar
- 2-3 cups Meringues (cookies/nests) crushed into pieces
- 1/2-3/4 cup Lemon Curd (store bought or homemade - see recipe notes for my simple lemon curd recipe!)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, pepare sweetened whipped cream by combining heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla (note: if using granulated sugar, let sugar sit in the cream for 1-2 min to dissolve before whipping). Whip using a hand or electric mixer until soft peaks form. Keep chilled until use.
- Crush meringues (my homemade classic meringues or store bought meringues) into pieces using rolling pin or your hands.
- Prepare lemon curd (using my simple lemon curd recipe or buy store bought lemon curd) and gather 4-6 small glass serving cups. Continue to assembly steps.
Assembly
- To the bottom of each of your serving cups, spoon approximately 2 tbsp of whipped cream. Then, add 1-2 tsp of lemon curd, and a couple meringue pieces.
- Repeat this process until each cup is 3/4 full. Sprinkle a few crushed meringue pieces on top as garnish.
- Enjoy! (note: this dessert is best enjoyed immediately after assembly!)
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Notes
Sofia’s Tips:
- This dessert is simple to make and can be prepared in whichever glasses/cups you have on hand!
- Meringues will soften once combined with cream and lemon curd. Be sure to assemble these Eton Mess desserts just before serving!
- You can adjust meringue, cream, and lemon curd proportions to your taste!
- Seasonal berries can also be added to this dessert for a colourful and juicy treat
- Link of my favourite, simple lemon curd recipe to use for this Eton Mess!
- Lemon curd can also be substituted with your favourite fruit curd!
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