Tropicalfruitsalad
withcoconutjelly
andgingersyrup
SERVES8 // PREPTIME 30 MINS // COOK 5 MINS
(PLUSCHILLING)
Fortheperfectshowstopper,setthejelly
ina largeservingdishinsteadandspoon
dicedfruitontop.You’llneedtoreduce
gelatineto31/2leaves in this case.
Pictured p86
41/2 titanium-strengthgelatineleaves
1 litrecoconutcream
220 gm(1cup)castersugar
2 limes,zestedandjuiced
1 tbspfinelygratedginger
1 tbspfinelyshreddedmintleaves
2 starfruit,sliced
1 largemango,cutintowedges
1/2 papaya,cutintowedges
1 smallpineapple,sliced
1 young coconut, flesh removed
1 Tomakejelly,soakgelatineleavesin
a largebowlofcoldwateruntilsoftened
(5minutes).Combinehalfthecoconut
creamandhalfthesugarina saucepan
overlowheat,stirringtodissolvethe
sugar.Bringtoa simmerthenaddthe
squeezedgelatineandmixwell.Stirin
halfthezestandjuiceandremaining
coconutcream,thenpourintoa 1-litre
capacityshallowtrayandtransferto
thefridgeuntilset(4hours).
2 Meanwhile,tomakesyrup,combine
remainingsugar,125ml(1/2cup)water
andgingerina smallsaucepanover
mediumheat,stirringtodissolvesugar.
Removefromheatandaddremaining
limezestandjuice.Transfertothefridge
tochill(30minutes),thenstirinmint.
3 Arrangefruitandcoconutinserving
bowls.Invertingjellyontoa board;cut
into2cmpiecesandscatteroverfruit.
Drizzle over ginger syrup to serve.
Vietnamesecoffeeice-creams
withsaltedcashewcrumb
SERVES 10 // PREPTIME 25 MINS// COOK 10 MINS(PLUSFREEZING)
Thisis a freshtakeonthesweetand strong coffee served in Vietnam.Pictured p87
Thisisa freshtakeonthesweetand
strong coffee served in Vietnam.
100 gmfreshlygroundcoffee
2 cinnamonquills,coarselybroken
395 gmcancondensedmilk
125 ml(1/2cup)purecream
150 gmunsaltedcashews,finely chopped
1 tspseasaltflakes
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 Combinecoffee,cinnamonquillsand
600mlboilingwaterina coffeeplunger;
stirtocombine,coverandsetasideto
infuse(10minutes).Pushplungerdown
andpourcoffeeintoa largebowl.Add
condensedmilkandcream;mixwell,then
cover and refrigerate until chilled. (2 hours).
2 Churnmixtureinanice-creammachine
accordingtomanufacturer’sinstructions,
thendividebetween 10 lightlyoiled80ml
(1/3cup)capacitysiliconepopsiclemoulds.
Insertpopsiclestick,placeona trayand
freezeuntilfirm(4 hoursorovernight).
3 Meanwhile,preheatovento180°C.
Placecashewsonanoventrayandroast
untilgolden(10minutes).Sprinkleover
saltandgroundcinnamonand toss to
combine.Setasidetocool.
4 Removepopsiclesfrommouldsand
sprinkle with cashew crumb to serve.●
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