Christmas Dessert Round Up
150g caster sugar plus extra for sprinkling (3/4 cup)
115g self raising flour, plus extra for dusting (3/4 cup)
4 large free range eggs, separated
1 tsp almond extract
280g dark chocolate broken into squares (10 ounces)
225ml double dream (8 fluid ounces)
2 TBS rum
holly to decorate
icing sugar to dust
Preheat the oven to 190*C/375*F/ gas mark 5. Butter a 16 by 11 inch Swiss roll tin and line with baking paper. Butter the paper and dust with flour.
Reserve 2 TBS of the caster sugar, and then using an electric whisk, whisk the remainder together with the egg yolks in a bowl until thick and pale. Stir in the almond extract and set aside. Using clean beaters and a scrupulously clean bowl, whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually whisk in the remaining sugar until stiff and glossy. Sift half of the flour over the egg yolk mixtures and fold it in. Fold in one quarter of the wgg whites. Sift and fold in the remaining flour. Fold in the remaining egg whites. Spoon into the prepared tin, smoothing it out evenly. Bake for 15 minutes until light golden brown.
Have ready a large sheet of grease proof paper which you have dusted liberally with caster sugar. Turn the baked cake out onto the sugar dusted paper and remove the paper from the back Roll up tightly and leave to cool.
Place the chocolate in a heat proof bowl. Bring the cream just to the boil and then pour it over the chocolate in the bowl.Stir to melt th chocolate. Beat with an electric whisk until smooth and thick. Reserve one third of the chocolate mixture, then stir the rum into the remainder of the chocolate mixture. Unroll the cake and spread the rum chocolate filling over the cake. Re-roll and place on a plate or a silver board. Spread the reserved chocolate mixture over all to cover. Make with a fork to make it look like tree bark. Chill until you are ready to serve. To serve decorate with a sprig of holly and dust lightly with some icing sugar.
Serves 6
The perfect after dinner dessert. Simple to make and quite delicious!
6 large free range eggs, separated
150g golden caster sugar (3/4 cup)
1/2 tsp of either vanilla or chocolate extract
50g cocoa powder (scant half cup), sifted
icing sugar to dust
250ml double cream (9 fluid ounces)
250g sweetened chestnut puree (approximately 1/2 pound)
2 TBs brandy
70g cooked peeled chestnuts, chopped (1/2 cup)
Preheat the oven to 180*C/350*f. gas mark 4. Butter a 9 by 17 inch Swiss roll tin and line with baking paper.
Beat the egg yolks, sugar and vanilla together in a bowl, using an electric whisk until they have approximately doubled in volume and are pale and fluffy. In a separate bowl and with clean beaters beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks. Fold a tablespoon of the egg whies into the egg yolk mixture and then gently fold in the remaining egg whites and sifted cocoa powder. Spoon into the prepared tin, smoothing the top over. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Leave to cool in the tin.
175g unsalted butter, softened (3/4 cup)
175g golden caster sugar (very scant cup)
3 large free range eggs, beaten
1 TBS black treacle or dark molasses
2 TBS ginger syrup (From a jar of preserved stem ginger)
225g self raising flour (1 1./2 cup pous 2 TBS)
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground mixed spice
1 TBS ground almonds
2 TBS whole milk
70g stem ginger, chopped (about 4 knobs)
To Ice:
225g icing sugar (2 cups)
1 tsp ginger syrup (again, from the jar of preserved stem ginger)
edible gold or silver leaf to decorate (Optional)
Preheat the oven to 160*C/325*F/ gas mark 3. Butter a 6 by 10 inch cake tin and line with baking paper.
Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat the eggs and ginger syrup together with the ginger syrup. Sift together the flour and spices. Mix the flour into the creamed mixture alternating with the egg mixture until you have used up both. Beat in the almonds and milk. Stir in the chopped ginger. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 45 to 50 minutes until well risen and firm to the touch. Leave to cool in the tin for about 10 minutes, prior to turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Make the icing by whisking together the icing sugar, ginger syrup and just enough cold water to make a thick icing for spreading. Do be careful not to add too much water. Spread the icing over top of the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides a bit. Decorate with the edible leaf if using. Cut into squares to serve.
Serves 6
This is a lovely ice cream. Serve with an almond praline for that extra festive touch.
1 large orange sliced
100g granulated sugar (1/2 cup)
175ml water (6 fluid ounces)
1/2 tsp orange flower water
butter for greasing
225g caster sugar (1 1/4 cup)
125g flaked almonds toasted (3/4 cup)
For the ice cream:
1 vanilla pod
300ml single cream (1 1/4 cup)
4 large free range egg yolks
2 tsp custard powder
50g caster sugar (1/4 cup)
300ml creme fraiche (1 1/4 cup)
Peel the orange, leaving the rind and a little pith. Cut the rind into 1 inch pieces. Put the granulated sugar and 100ml/3 1/2 fluid ounces of the water into a saucepan and heat gently, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Bring to the boil and add the orange flower water along with the orange rind Reduce to a simmer and cook gently for about 15 to 20 minutes. Leave to cool slightly before lifting out the rind to a piece of greaseproof paper to cool completely. Roughly chop.
Grease a sheet of foil with butter. Put the caster sugar in a saucepan with the remaining water and heat gently, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a simmer, swirling the saucepan, and cook until the syrup reaches a caramel orange colour. Remove from the heat and tip in the almonds. Stir, then pour onto the greased foil and then spread apart using two forks. Leave to cool completely before breaking into shards.
TO make the ice cream, slit the vanilla pod open and scrape out the seeds. Put the spent pod into a saucepan with the cream and heat gently. Put the vanilla seeds, egg yolks, custard powder and sugar in a heatproof bowl and whisk until smooth. When the cream is just to the boiling point, remove the vanilla pod and (whisking constantly) pour over the egg mixture. Continue to stir as you return the mixture to the saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer over low heat until thickened. Submerge the base of the saucepan base into a bowl of ice water and stir until cold.
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