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Cranberry Eton Mess made with Christmas Elf Meringue Kisses a fun Christmas dessert that can be served as an alternative to Christmas pudding
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Christmas Eton Mess with Cranberries and Star Anise

Give the classic Eton Mess dessert a Christmas twist with star anise!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Keyword: caster sugar, cranberries, meringue, orange juice, star anise, whipping cream
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 550.45kcal
Author: Emma

Ingredients

  • 300 grams cranberries fresh
  • 3 tbsp orange juice
  • 250 grams caster sugar
  • 2 star anise
  • 600 millilitres whipping cream
  • 28 meringue kisses or 4 store bought meringue nests

Instructions

  • Place the fresh cranberries into a heavy bottom pan with the orange juice, sugar and star anise.
  • Heat the fruit, sugar and spice on a medium-high heat until the cranberries have burst and the sugar has melted.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and cook for roughly 10 minutes, stirring frequently until a compote has formed,
  • Remove from the heat and leave to cool completely.
  • Once the compote has cooled, pour the whipping cream into a large bowl and whisk on high for 2-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
  • Crumble the meringues into the cream then stir through the compote leaving bright red streaks through the cream.
  • Serve in glass dishes.

Notes

The compote can keep in an airtight jar for up to 3 weeks so you can whip up a Christmas Eton Mess whenever required.

Nutrition

Calories: 550.45kcal | Carbohydrates: 51.61g | Protein: 2.38g | Fat: 37.15g | Saturated Fat: 23.06g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 39.16mg | Potassium: 139.3mg | Fiber: 2.36g | Sugar: 44.51g | Vitamin A: 1518.04IU | Vitamin C: 11.57mg | Calcium: 72.09mg | Iron: 0.29mg