Get your fancy pants on, we are doing an raspberry pistachio eton mess today with a hit of pretty from some edible flowers.
If you’ve never made or had this, let me start by saying this impressive looking dessert is easy to make.
It’s comprised of just a few components like – whipped cream, fresh fruit, some nuts and meringue. I used store bought meringue to short cut the time, but of course you can make some from scratch like I did here.
I’m sticking to easy Valentine’s dessert for this week, so stay tuned because Friday’s will be even easier than this to make, but every bit as fun, pretty and tasty.
Raspberry Pistachio Eton Mess
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup confectioner’s sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 12 oz. raspberries
- ½ cup pistachios, finely chopped
- 12-14 1½ inch meringues, crumbled
edible flowers
Directions:
Place heavy cream into a small bowl and whip until soft peaks form. Add the confectioner’s sugar and beat until stiff peaks form; set aside.
In a separate bowl, mash 8 oz. raspberries with the granulated sugar. Fold raspberry mixture into the whipped cream. Fold in crumbled meringues.
Spoon eton mess mixture into tall glass, layer with whole raspberries and pistachios; finish tops with edible flowers.
So fancy! And so few ingredients! This sounds lovely!
Oh wow! This does seem like such a simple dessert! Plus, it’s absolutely gorgeous!!
Such a wonderful parfait for Valentine’s Day!!
Wow, this is stunning Naomi! Perfect Love Day dessert 🙂
Those look amazing! Love the pistachio and raspberry combo!
So pretty! I wish I could fine edible flowers around here!
The first time I saw an eton mess was on Barefoot Contessa, but I must say, this one is FAR prettier than hers ever hoped to be. Those flowers are the sweetest addition.
HOLY COW Naomi!! This is just SO pretty. What a beautiful sweet dessert, that anyone would love to have set in front of them!
I love how something so absolutely gorgeous is so absolutely simple! What a dream!
How pretty! I’ve always wanted to try eton mess…it sounds so delicious!
Beautiful! I can’t wait to try it… looks amazing!
Looks fantastic. I love raspberry desserts!
Absolutely gorgeous! I love these, Naomi!
So gorgeous!
This looks amazing! The edible flowers adds something special 🙂
You’re so skilled at decorating and garnishing! I noticed that’s not always easy to do ;)And man oh man, I haven’t had a single meringue ever since I came to the states from Argentina! (14 years ago) Way too long, way too long…
Naomi, this is gorgeous. . and love how simple it is . . and the fact that you used and mentioned store bought meringue to make it easier and faster, totally makes this recipe more approachable! love it! seriously, so gorgeous! Hope you guys have a lovely Valentine’s day!
I love fancy pants and this mess is absolutely beautiful!
This looks amazingly nom!!
Rxx
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What a beautiful mess!
Looks simple, gorgeous and sweet.