- 1 Everyday Favourites Vanilla Pods
- 100ml Everyday Favourites Uht Dairy Whipping Cream
- 250g Galbani Mascarpone
- 35g Tate & Lyle Caster Sugar
- 8 Figs Blackgreen
- 20g Everyday Favourites Squeezy Clear Blossom Honey
- 10 Askeys Brandy Snap Baskets
- 6g Tate & Lyle Icing Sugar
Brandy snap basket with vanilla mascarpone cream & honey roasted figs
Brandy snap basket with vanilla mascarpone cream & honey roasted figs
The #PerfectChristmas dessert recipe with honey roasted figs, brandy snaps, vanilla mascarpone cream
Ingredients
Method
1) Split the vanilla pod in half lengthways and scrape out the seeds, place in a bowl with the cream and whip to a soft peak
2) Beat the mascarpone cream until smooth and fold in the vanilla cream, fold in caster sugar, place in a piping bag with star nozzle and chill
3) Cut the figs into quarters and place on a baking tray, drizzle with honey and sift over icing sugar
4) Place figs in a hot oven 200˚C for 6 minutes until slightly softened and roasted, allow to cool slightly
5) Half fill the pre-made gingersnap basket with the cream and place pieces of fig onto the top - serve whilst the fig is still slightly warm for maximum flavour
6) Dust with icing sugar
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