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Tropical white chocolate coupes

This dessert will take you on a tropical vacation, with layers of creme fraiche, cream and coconut filling and spiced pineapple, topped with shaved white chocolate.

Three delicate long-stemmed dessert glasses are filled with a cream and fruit dessert.

Tropical white chocolate coupes. Credit: The Chocolate Queen

  • serves

    6

  • prep

    30 minutes

  • cook

    10 minutes

  • difficulty

    Easy

serves

6

people

preparation

30

minutes

cooking

10

minutes

difficulty

Easy

level

Ingredients

Sauteed pineapple
  • ½ fresh pineapple, or 1 x 227g can pineapple rings in juice
  • 60 g brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • pinch of ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp unsalted butter
Cream filling
  • 225 g creme fraiche
  • 85 ml thickened cream
  • 30 g pure icing sugar, sieved
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • 30 g desiccated coconut
To finish
  • 1 block good-quality white chocolate

Instructions

  1. For sauteed pineapple: If using canned pineapple pieces, drain to remove the juice, then slice into 1 cm cubes. If using fresh pineapple, remove the skin and core, then slice the pineapple flesh into 1 cm cubes.
  2. Place the pineapple, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and butter into a saucepan and cook until the pineapple is tender but still holds its shape.
  3. Remove from the heat and transfer into a strainer to remove any excess juice. Place into the refrigerator to chill until required.
  4. For the cream filling: Whip the creme fraiche together with the thickened cream until you achieve soft peaks.
  5. Add the icing sugar and vanilla, then continue to whip until it reaches stiff peaks. Add the coconut and gently fold through.
  6. To assemble: Spoon 2 generous tablespoons of the cream filling into each of 6 coupe glasses. Top with sauteed pineapple.
  7. Use a vegetable peeler to shave the block of white chocolate, creating the garnish. Prior to serving, top with white chocolate shavings.

Note
  • Pineapple can be made up to 3 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
  • Store finished dessert in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Top with white chocolate before serving.

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.


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Published 1 October 2024 9:13am
By Kirsten Tibballs
Source: SBS



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