California Prunes Eton Mess

This twist on an English classic pudding is not a healthy recipe as such, but actually it’s protein from the egg white, fat from the cream and the fibre from the California Prunes do go some way to reducing the impact of the sugar. Often icing sugar is added to the whipped cream but the sweetness of the prunes means this is not necessary. The other great thing about this version is that you don’t need to wait for strawberries to come into season as California Prunes are always in the cupboard!

Makes: 6
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INGREDIENTS

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  • For the meringue
  • For the ‘mess’
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 12 California Prunes
  • 120g caster sugar
  • 300ml double cream

DIRECTIONS

  1. Put the California Prunes in a small pan with just enough water to cover them
  2. Bring to the boil and simmer for about 5mins. Remove the prunes and set aside to cool
  3. Continue bubbling the liquid with the lid off until it has reduced to a syrupy consistency, about 5-10mins. Allow to cool
  4. To make the meringue, in a clean bowl, whisk the egg until it forms stiff peaks
  5. You should be able to turn the bowl upside down without the eggs coming out. Whisk in the sugar and 1-2tsp of your syrup until you have a lovely glossy mixture
  6. Line a baking tray with parchment and spoon out your meringue into dollops on to it
  7. Don’t worry about how they look, we will be breaking them up later
  8. Cook in the oven for an hour
  9. They should be crispy and come away from the paper in one piece
  10. If they aren’t quite done, check them again in another 5 minutes or so
  11. While the meringue is cooking you can make the mess
  12. Whisk the cream until thick and forming soft peaks
  13. Chop your reserved California Prunes
  14. When your meringue is cool, crumble half of your meringues into the cream and prunes and fold gently
  15. Spoon into bowls and drizzle with a little of the remaining syrup if desired
  16. Freeze the rest of the meringue in a sealed container for next time.

 

AUTHOR

Jo Travers BSc RD MBDA

Jo Travers BSc RD MBDA

Registered dietitian and professional nutritionist, author of the book The Bone-Strength Plan, Jo Travers is also known as “The London Nutritionist”. She has come onboard the California Prune Board as an ambassador to help us spread the word of the health and nutritional benefits of prunes.

NUTRITION FACTS

CALORIES266
PERCENTAGE CALORIES FROM FAT24%
SATURATED FAT11.7g
TOTAL FAT18.8
FIBRE1.4g
PROTEIN2.1g
SODIUM32mg
CHOLESTEROL69mg
CARBOHYDRATE23.8g