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    Home » Chocolate » Dark chocolate Eton Mess

    Dark chocolate Eton Mess

    By Amy Treasure · Oct 6, 2016 · 22 Comments

    With national chocolate week approaching (yes it's a thing) a week where basically we can all say yes to chocolate in its many glorious forms every day, right? So as to completely embrace the celebration, obvs.

    Now that the sun has put his hat on for the last time and autumn is well and truly upon us I've come up with a twist on the traditional summery Eton Mess recipe.

    The addition of balsamic vinegar to the whisked egg whites makes for a wonderfully crisp meringue with a chewy centre. Ordinarily, I would pair my dark chocolate meringue disc with tart raspberries but since I didn't have any I used strawberries instead thus inventing my own version of dark chocolate Eton Mess that will keep in the Kilner jars in the  fridge for a good 3 days. Unless the kids spot them of course...

    An alternative to Eton Mess made with chewy dark chocolate meringue

    Dark Chocolate Eton Mess

    For the meringue disc:

    • 6 large egg whites
    • 300 grams caster sugar
    • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder (sieved)
    • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
    • 50 grams dark chocolate (finely chopped)

    For 'The Mess'

    • 500 millilitres double cream
    • 500 grams strawberries
    • 3 tablespoons dark chocolate (coarsely grated)

    dark chocolate eton mess

    Method

    • Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4/350ºF and line a baking tray with baking parchment.
    • Beat the egg whites until satiny peaks form, then beat in the sugar a spoonful at a time until the meringue is stiff and shiny. At this point, you should be able to do the trick of holding the meringue bowl upside down over your head. If you can't do this confidently, keep beating!
    • Once done, sprinkle over the cocoa and vinegar, and the chopped chocolate. Then gently fold everything until the cocoa is thoroughly mixed in. Mound onto a baking sheet in a circle approximately 23cm / 9 inches in diameter. Place in the oven, then immediately turn the temperature down to 150°C/gas mark 2/300ºF and cook for about 45 minutes to 1 hour. When it's ready it should look crisp around the edges and on the sides and be dry on top, but when you prod the centre it should be gooey. Turn off the oven and open the door slightly, and let the chocolate meringue disc cool completely.

    Chocolate meringue disc

    • When cool break up the meringue into bite-sized pieces and add to bowls or Kilner jars. Whisk the cream until thick but still soft and dollop on top of the meringue.
    • Chop the strawberries and scatter them over the cream and coarsely grate the chocolate over the top.

    Kilner jars for chocolate eton mess

    I love using the Kilner Jars for desserts like this, they are especially good when entertaining guests as they present the food so beautifully and you can prepare them well ahead of time. When I'm not serving pudding in them I put them to good use by arranging small posies of flowers in them and each year I threaten to make some chutney and use the jars to preserve various Christmassy things in, so watch this space!

    A trio of chocolate eton mess desserts perfect for entertaining

    A dessert perfect for dinner parties-chocolate eton mess

    What do you like to eat during National Chocolate Week, do you favour milk, dark or white chocolate? I'd love to hear your recipes so leave me an idea in the comments below.

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    A twist on the traditional Eton Mess using a chewy dark chocolate meringue base with hidden chocolate pieces. Click through to see how you can easily make your own Dark Chocolate Eton Mess

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    Comments

    1. Rosie @ Little Fish

      October 07, 2016 at 6:22 am

      Mmm, these look so delish! Love the idea of the Kilner jars too. They look lovely! x

      Reply
    2. wendy

      October 07, 2016 at 8:13 am

      Yum!! Wish I was good at making meringue so I could make these! Love the little jars, the presentation is beautiful xx #TheList

      Reply
    3. Alice Langley

      October 07, 2016 at 8:15 am

      This look AMAZING!! Serving it in jars is such a nice touch too

      Reply
    4. Carolin

      October 07, 2016 at 8:29 am

      OMG that's heaven in a Kilner jar. Your food photography and styling are gorgeous. Such an amazing job. I definitely have to try this. Maybe with raspberries or cherries. They're my favourite things to combine with chocolate, yum x

      Reply
    5. Helen

      October 07, 2016 at 8:50 am

      Ooo this looks delicious - will have to give it a go! #TheList

      Helen x

      http://www.treasureeverymoment.co.uk/

      Reply
    6. Harriet

      October 07, 2016 at 12:00 pm

      Wow, this does look really good. And a whole week dedicated to chocolate? Perfection. These would NEVER last in my fridge for 3 days. They'd be hoovered up in minutes! #TheList

      Reply
    7. Nadia - ScandiMummy

      October 07, 2016 at 12:10 pm

      Oh my, these look delicious, Amy. And I love the presentation too. #TheList

      Nadia - Scandimummy x

      Reply
    8. Sarah

      October 07, 2016 at 2:01 pm

      Oh my gosh. This sounds amazing! I've actually never had an Eton mess! Even though I absolutely love meringues! But your dark chocolate version sounds amazing. I couldn't live without chocolate!

      Reply
    9. Laura - dear bear and beany

      October 07, 2016 at 4:54 pm

      Eton Mess is my favourite dessert ever! I love this twist on it and will be giving it a try. I love this idea to serve it, it's perfect for entertaining xx

      Reply
    10. Happy Mummy

      October 07, 2016 at 7:03 pm

      They look very decadent!! I must give them a try! #TheList x

      Reply
    11. topfivemum

      October 07, 2016 at 10:08 pm

      Anything that involves trying to whisk eggs into 'stiff peaks' gives me nasty flashbacks. It reminds me of trying to make a pavlova for some friends (I'd even gone out and bought a beautiful bake stand - so excited I was about making it). My husband came home that night to find me in the kitchen with gooey sugar all over the walls, a burnt-out smelling electric whisk while crazily screaming 'just a few more minutes - I'm sure I'll get stiff peaks soon'. He had to take the whisk out of my hand with a fearful look on his face telling me to 'put the weapon down'. So as much as I'd like to try your recipe as it looks AMAZING!!!, I'm really not sure we can go there again. My walls never did recover LOL #thelist

      Reply
    12. Becci - The Unnatural Mother

      October 08, 2016 at 6:46 am

      Dark chocolate !! yes , yes , yes !! Im rubbish at anything to do with the kitchen but i will be having a go at these #thelist

      Reply
    13. John Adams

      October 08, 2016 at 8:56 am

      Now my mother in law would love this. Eton mess is one of her favourites. perhaos I should impress her and make this when she comes to visit at half term. Thanks for hosting #TheList

      Reply
    14. Alana - Burnished Chaos

      October 08, 2016 at 4:25 pm

      This look and sound delicious, I love anything with dark chocolate, yum. I don't like cream though so would have to have mine with ice cream, double yum!
      #TheList

      Reply
    15. Twin Pickle

      October 09, 2016 at 3:56 am

      Yes! (fist pump). I want this and I want it now. Definitely going to bookmark it for the start of next summer, strawberries are so good in June and I run out of ideas for what to do with them :) Yum yum yum.... #TheList

      Reply
    16. Laura

      October 09, 2016 at 8:31 am

      Wow, as a fan of Eton Mess and a dark chocolate addict - this is basically heaven to me! X #thelist

      Reply
    17. Mackenzie Glanville

      October 10, 2016 at 2:40 am

      Always love the effort you put in to the photographs that accompany your writing, the styling here is beautiful and yes so is the desert which I will be having my mini chef (Aspen) attempt, she is our little desire queen! And she is nuts about chocolate like her mum especially dark chocolate! #Thelist

      Reply
    18. Pat - white camellias

      October 11, 2016 at 8:57 am

      It looks divine and love the presentation too. Elton Mess is one of my favourite but never had it with chocolate #thelist

      Reply
    19. Emma T

      October 11, 2016 at 11:13 pm

      I love eton mess, but I've never made chocolate meringue. I'll have to try that. It's a bit like cheesecake but with meringue (and cream!)

      Reply
    20. Stephanie Moore

      October 13, 2016 at 9:44 pm

      YUM! I have pinned because they look so tasty! Beautiful pictures too

      Reply
    21. Silly Mummy

      October 13, 2016 at 10:52 pm

      Yum! I love Eton Mess but never tried it with chocolate! #TheList

      Reply

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