Name: Strawberry Pomegranate and Rose Petal Mess
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 2 large egg whites; ¼ cup granulated sugar; ¼ cup powdered sugar; ¾ cup crème fraîche; ½ cup mascarpone; 2 tablespoons powdered sugar; ½ teaspoon rose water (optional); 6 ounces strawberries, hulled, halved if large; 1 pint strawberry or raspberry sorbet; 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses or 1½ tsp. honey; ¼ 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.

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Marcus Nilsson

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

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