These palmiers are really easy to make, and a really delicious alternative to a traditional mince pie. If you're having guests around for a mulled wine these would be great to serve alongside, or with the addition on a scoop of semifreddo they would make a tasty dinner party dessert to wow your guests. The semifreddo is lighter than an ice cream, almost the texture of a mousse, with all the flavours of Christmas, and you don't need an ice cream machine to make it.
Mincemeat & Salted Caramel Palmiers
500g puff pastry
400g mincemeat
100g almonds, chopped
salted caramel sauce (or caramel sauce with a pinch of sea salt flakes)
- Roll out the pastry into a large rectangle
- Spread the mincemeat over the pastry & top with the chopped almonds
- Roll up each on the long sides towards the middle until they meet
- Cut slices approx 1cm wide and place onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper
- Press down with the palm of your hand
- Bake in a preheated 200C oven for 12-14 minutes
- Leave on the baking paper to cool down & drizzle with salted caramel sauce
Mincemeat Semifreddo
600ml double cream
grated zest of 1 orange
1 vanilla pod, split
300g mincemeat
1 vanilla pod, split
300g mincemeat
4 eggs separated
50g caster sugar
- Heat the cream gently in a pan with the orange zest and vanilla pod
- Remove from heat and stir in the mincemeat
- Allow to cool and remove the vanilla pod
- Whisk the egg whites until stiff
- Whisk the egg yolks and sugar together until pale and creamy
- Fold the cream mixture into the egg yolks and then fold in the egg whites, until well combined
- Add to a freezable container and place in the freezer for 1-2 hours until semi solid and then stir gently to distribute the mincemeat
- Freeze for a few hours more before serving
- Remove from the freezer around 15 minutes before serving
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