Eton mess with rhubarb-gin jam and lemon-basil meringue
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This dessert is a bit on the savory side, thanks to the basil, the rhubarb, and the gin. The strawberries and cream add sweetness, and a cool freshness, to the proceedings. I’m tickled by how the meringues turned out: taffy-soft on the inside and crisp on the edges, redolent of basil and lemon in equal measure. You can serve this dessert in a variety of ways: Stack the ingredients in a jelly jar, and bring them along for a picnic, or pretend you're a fancy pâtissier, and make large macaroons–cream, strawberries, and rhubarb jam sandwiched between two meringue coins. Or, layer the ingredients in a short fat glass, like a trifle. (You can prepare these in advance for a dinner party, or allow guests to build-their-own.) Regardless of how you serve it, this dessert reminds sweetly that it’s spring at last.
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