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    Eton Mess Rocky Road

    12/06/2020 by thebakingexplorer 6 Comments

    Eton Mess Rocky Road
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    I love how super simple rocky road is to make, and yet the result is so incredibly delicious! I've not made a white chocolate based rocky road before, and I am so glad I started with this Eton Mess Rocky Road! Eton mess is a British dessert with whipped cream, strawberries and meringue. It's such a perfect summertime treat!

    I've packed this rocky road with shortbread biscuits, meringue pieces, mini marshmallows, dried strawberries and also some freeze dried strawberries on top. I wasn't sure if this white chocolate rocky road would be too sweet for me, as I prefer milk and dark chocolate, but with the strawberries and other fillings it was just right!

    How to make Eton Mess Rocky Road...

     

    In a large mixing bowl I mixed together the broken up biscuits, dried strawberries, mini marshmallows and broken up meringue. I reserved some marshmallows and some meringue for the topping. In a pan on a low heat I melted together the white chocolate and butter.

    I mixed almost all of the chocolate mixture into the bowl of fillings until well coated. Then I put the mixture into the tin and pressed it down. I like to save a bit of the melted chocolate mixture to pour on top and fill in any gaps. Then I decorated the top with the reserved marshmallows and meringue, and some freeze dried strawberry pieces.

    Eton Mess Rocky Road

    Tips for making the Eton Mess Rocky Road:

    • I used white chocolate callets by Callebaut for this rocky road, any good quality white chocolate will work well and taste delicious. I recommend avoiding cooking or baking chocolate.
    • For the meringue I used ready made meringue nests that you should be able to find easily in larger supermarkets. If you like, you can make your own meringue, or use meringue kisses.
    • You can use a baking spread like Stork, but I much prefer using butter in this recipe as I think it tastes better. But of course it's down to personal preference!
    • You can find freeze dried strawberries in the shops (I've seen them in Waitrose and Sainsburys) but I tend to buy them on Amazon because you can get a larger amount for better value. They last quite a while and I use them in so many recipes!

    Eton Mess Rocky Road

    Recommended equipment & ingredients*

    8" Square tin Mixing bowls White chocolate
    Kitchen scales Freedom Marshmallows Freeze dried strawberries

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    Eton Mess Rocky Road

    White chocolate rocky road with meringue, dried strawberries and marshmallows
    5 from 5 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: British
    Keyword: Rocky Road
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Setting time: 3 hours
    Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
    Servings: 16
    Author: thebakingexplorer

    Ingredients

    For the rocky road

    • 500 g White chocolate
    • 200 g Butter
    • 100 g Shortbread or digestive biscuits broken up
    • 75 g Marshmallows gelatine free if serving to vegetarians, I use Freedom Mallows
    • 45 g Meringue nests broken up
    • 75 g Dried strawberries

    For decoration

    • 2 tbsp Freeze dried strawberries

    Instructions

    • Line an 8" square tin with baking paper. I grease the tin first with a little butter to help the paper stick to it
    • Prepare a mixing bowl filled with the broken up biscuits, the marshmallows, the broken up meringue and the dried strawberries. Cut any bigger pieces of dried strawberries in half. Reserve a handful of the marshmallows and one of the meringue nests for decorating
    • Put the butter and white chocolate in a pan and melt together on a low heat, stirring together as it melts
    • Once it's fully melted and combined, take the pan off the heat
    • Pour almost all of the chocolate mixture into the mixing bowl of biscuits and meringue etc. and stir to fully coat the fillings with chocolate
    • Pour the whole lot into the lined tin, smooth down then add the remaining chocolate mixture to fill in any gaps
    • Decorate the top with the reserved meringue and marshmallows, and the freeze dried strawberries
    • Put in the fridge overnight, or for 3-4 hours to set
    • Remove from the tin and slice into pieces. Store in the fridge for a firmer texture, or in a cool place for a softer texture
    • If you store the rocky road in an airtight container it can be kept for 1 - 2 weeks, and up to 3 weeks in the fridge. It is best kept in the fridge
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    If you like this, check out more of my Rocky Road recipes!

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    Comments

    1. Kate - Gluten Free Alchemist

      June 12, 2020 at 3:46 pm

      Love Eton Mess! And love that this is white Rocky Road too. Looks delicious x

      Reply
    2. Chloe Edges | Feast Glorious Feast

      June 12, 2020 at 9:26 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a great idea to summer up a classic!

      Reply
    3. Rebecca Smith

      June 14, 2020 at 8:03 am

      5 stars
      What a wonderful idea to mix these two ideas together and how pretty it looks too. Kids will love me when I make this for them. Great recipe.

      Reply
    4. Janice Pattie

      June 14, 2020 at 7:06 pm

      5 stars
      Oh gosh, this looks to tasty! I love this kind of sweet treat.

      Reply
    5. Michelle Rolfe

      June 14, 2020 at 8:18 pm

      5 stars
      Great twist on a British Classic! Thanks for linking up to #CookBlogShare. Michelle

      Reply
    6. Cat | Curly's Cooking

      June 15, 2020 at 9:40 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious British summer flavours! Love the simplicity and tastiness of rocky road.

      Reply

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