Strawberry, Pomegranate, and Rose Petal Mess

Name: Strawberry, Pomegranate, and Rose Petal Mess
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 large egg whites; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 3/4 cup crème fraîche; 1/2 cup mascarpone; 2 tablespoons powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon rose water (optional); 6 ounces strawberries, hulled, halved if large; 1 pint strawberry or raspberry sorbet; 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses or 1 1/2 teaspoons honey; 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds; 1 teaspoon ground sumac; 2 teaspoons dried rose petals (optional); Sumac is available at specialty foods stores, and pomegranate molasses is available at some grocery stores. Both are available at Middle Eastern markets.

By Yotam Ottolenghi

July 10, 2014

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Strawberry, Pomegranate, and Rose Petal MessMarcus Nilsson

Use store-bought meringues and skip the first step, if you prefer.

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