Monday 16 February 2015

WALNUT AND PEACH CREAM

I suggest you purchase a set of lidded jars to present this dessert in.
Purchase 2 pieces of fresh , ripe fruit per person .
Peel core and cube the fruit. today we used fresh peaches due to seasonal supply .
Sprinkle with spice ...be adventurous  try  eg ..allspice
                                                                         cinnamon
                                                                          mace
                                                                           clove
                                                                          lavender sugar
                                                                          thyme
                                                                          rosemary
                                                                         marjoram
                                                                          basil
                                                                          citrus peel
                                                                          scented syrups.
The cooking class used lavender sugar , cardamon and all spice . their choice and it worked really well.
Preheat oven to 200 deg C


Make the crumble ..........
Place  40 gm of wholemeal flour
40 gm of plain flour
50 gm of margarine
50 gm brown sugar
Pinch salt
Use your fingers to rub the mix into a breadcrumb texture .
Stir in 100 gm of broken walnuts .
Bake on a lined oven tray for 15 minutes , give the mix a stir at 10 min mark.

Prepare the cream .........
Place in a mixing bowl of the electric mixer  150 gm of thickened cream
100 gm of Greek yogurt
100gm of mascarpone
4 tbs of castor suga
1 dsp of vanilla essence
1 tsp ground cardamom
1dsp of ground ginger
Beat till soft peaks forms .

To Assemble ........
Spoon 1/3 of the crumble into the base of your jar .
Cover with 2/3 the fresh fruit cubes
If you want cook book perfect use a piping bag to pipe in the cream , or use a spoon to spoon in the cream .
Repeat the process  and finish with cream .
Scatter with minor crumbs of the crumble mix .

Refrigerate till your are ready to serve , this will last for days in the fridge .

 

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