Mess
A mess is a type of dish that typically contains a mixture of ingredients, and is often prepared in a hurry or with minimal effort. The term is thought to come from the French word mélange, meaning "mixture."
The first mess recipes appeared in the 18th century, and were often simply a mixture of whatever ingredients were on hand. These early recipes were often called hodge-podge or hash.
By the 19th century, mess recipes became more refined, and often included specific ingredients and instructions. One popular 19th century mess recipe was called "deviled kidneys," which consisted of kidneys sauteed in butter and then spiced with mustard, cayenne pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.
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Recipes
Strawberry Eton Mess
- strawberry
- heavy cream
- lime zest lime juice
- confectioners sugar
- vanilla meringue cooky
Classic English Eton Mess
- sugar
- whipping cream
- meringue
- strawberry
Cranberry-Lemon Eton Mess
- FOR ASSEMBLY
- lemon curd
- CRANBERRY JAM
- ginger
- cranberry
- orange juice
- sugar
- MERINGUE
- cornstarch
- sugar
- vanilla extract
- tartar cream
- salt
- egg white
- spice cookie crumb
Meringue Mess With Rhubarb and Strawberries
- MESS
- mint
- sugar
- heavy cream
- rose water
- cinnamon
- strawberry
- pistachio
- rhubarb
- clove
- MERINGUES
- meringue shell
- sugar
- egg white
Strawberry Pomegranate and Rose Petal Mess
- sumac available specialty foods store
- pomegranate molasses
- sumac
- raspberry sorbet
- mascarpone cheese
- rose water
- sugar
- pomegranate seed
- powdered sugar
- rose petal
- egg white
- crème fraîche
- strawberry
Chocolate Mess
- dark
- ice cream
- whipped cream
- heavy cream
- cinnamon
- chocolate cake
- brown sugar
- brandy
- apple
- dark chocolate
Strawberry Eton Mess
- strawberry
- heavy cream
- sugar
- meringue
A Big Delicious Chocolate Mess
- raspberry
- strawberry
- pistachio
- heavy cream
- bittersweet chocolate
- meringue
Brian's Eton Mess
- cornish clotted cream
- vanilla sugar
- strawberry
- vin santo dessert wine
- scone
- raspberry
- strawberry
- double cream
Eton Mess
- Rhubarb Compote
- cocoa nib
- bean
- grand marnier
- salt
- rhubarb
- sugar
- PINK PEPPERCORN MERINGUE
- pink peppercorn
- sugar
- bean
- salt
- cornstarch
- egg white
- CARDAMOM CREAM
- sugar
- cardamom
- heavy cream
Raspberry-and-Pistachio Eton Mess
- vanilla bean
- sugar
- pistachio
- cornstarch
- white vinegar
- mint
- heavy cream
- raspberry
- confectioners sugar
- egg white
Ingredient Breakdown
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Staple Ingredients
- strawberry 28%
- sugar 28%
Rarey Ingredients
- strawberry 28%
- sugar 28%