Desserts for a Crowd
8 of my Favorite Treats for Gathering
8 of my Favorite Treats for Gathering
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Eton Mess
Think of the Eton Mess like a cross between a pavlova and a shortcake: you can put it together like a trifle with defined layers, all together in a big bowl, or on a plate like so. I made this for a group of around 13 for New Year’s Eve last year and it was easy to prep the merengue during the day, and then assemble individual plates later on in the evening. Linked above is a classic strawberry version I love, and the one pictured here is the cranberry-lemon-pistachio Eton Mess from the NYT. You can really make this your own and use whichever jams or berries are your favorite: here I’ve got fresh raspberries, cranberry jam, lemon curd, crumbled meringue and graham cracker, some crushed pistachios, and whipped cream. If you have the time, make the whipped cream fresh— if you’re traveling with these components, buy some Tru Whip at the store on the way :)
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