Coconutlamingtonswithcherryjam
MAKES 16 // PREPTIME1 HR/ COOK40-45MINS(PLUSCHILLING,SOAKING,COOLING)
Theselamingtons,inspiredbythepannacottalamingtonatSydney’sFlourandStone,
are utterly indulgent but entirely worth it. Start this recipe a day ahead to soak the sponge.
Shreddedcoconutand
coconutflakes,toserve
CHERRYJAM
250 gmfreshcherries,pitted
(seenote)
150 gmsourcherriesinsyrup
130 gmcastersugar
SPONGE
Butter,forgreasing
225 gmsoftenedunsalted
butter
120 gmcastersugar
5 eggs
225 gm(11/2cups)plain
flour,sifted
2½ tspbakingpowder,sifted
COCONUTPANNACOTTA
500 ml(2cups)coconutmilk
230 gmcondensedmilk
21/2 titanium-strength
gelatineleaves
GANACHE
300 gmbitter-sweetdark
chocolate(70%cocoa
solids),finelychopped
400 mlpouringcream
60 gm liquid glucose
1 Forjam,combineingredients
in a saucepanandstirover
medium-highheatuntilsugar
dissolves.Bringtotheboiland
cook,stirringoccasionally,until
mixturereachessettingpoint
(6-8minutes;seenoteand
seecook’snotesp152).Cool,
thenrefrigerateuntilchilled
(1-2hours).
2 Forsponge,preheatoven
to 160 °C,andgreaseandline
a 21cm-squarecaketin.Whisk
butterandsugaruntilpaleand
creamyin anelectricmixerfitted
witha paddleattachment.Add
eggsoneata time,beatingwell
betweeneachaddition,then
graduallyfoldin flourandbaking
powder,andtransfertoprepared
tin.Bakeuntilrisenanda
skewerinsertedwithdraws
clean(45-50minutes).Cool
in tinfor 10 minutes,thenturn
outontoa wireracktocool
completely.Halvewidthways
andcuteachhalfinto
16 squares,thensetasidein
2 deeptrayslinedwithbaking
paper,cut-sidefacingup.
3 Meanwhile,forcoconutpanna
cotta,combinemilksin a jug,
thenaddhalftoa saucepanand
bringtoa simmerovermedium
heat.Meanwhile,addgelatineto
remaininghalfandleaveto
soften(5minutes),thenremove
gelatine,addtowarmmilkand
stiruntilgelatinedissolves.Pour
warmmilkmixtureintocoldmilk,
stir to combine and cool.4 Slowlyspoonpannacotta
overspongepiecesand
standatroomtemperature
tosoak(20minutes),then
coverandrefrigeratetochill
andset(overnight).
5 Forganache,placechocolate
in a bowl.Bringcreamand
glucosetoa simmerin a
saucepanandpourover
chocolate.Standfor1 minute,
thenstiruntilmeltedand
smooth.Setasidetocool
untilit startstothicken.
6 Combinedcoconutin a wide,
shallowbowl.Taketwosquares
ofspongeandspreada littlejam
ononesquaresideofone
spongesquare,thensandwich
withtheother.Usinga small
spatula,spreadganacheto
coverallsidesofsponge
completely,thendipallsides
in coconutmixture.Placeon
trayslinedwithbakingpaper,
repeatwithremainingsponge
squaresandingredients,then
refrigerateuntilrequired.If
transporting,placea sheet
ofbakingpaperinsidethe
baseofa container,layer
lamingtonsbetweensheets
ofbakingpaper,andchillin
anEskyuntilreadytoserve.
NoteTohelpsetjam,add
4-5cherrystonestothe
saucepanasthiswilladdextra
pectin(settingagent).Remove
and discard after jam has set.➤