Brandy snaps with tropical fruit kebabs

Name: Brandy snaps with tropical fruit kebabs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 40 g (11⁄2oz) butter, plus extra to grease; 40 g (11⁄2oz) caster sugar; 25 mL (5tsp) golden syrup; 40 g (11⁄2oz) plain flour, sifted; 2.5ml (1⁄2tsp) ground ginger; Grated rind of 1 orange; 5 mL (1tsp) orange juice; 5 mL (1tsp) brandy; 200 mL (7fl oz) double cream; 15 mL (1tbsp) icing sugar, sifted; 15 mL (1tbsp) chopped stem or crystallised ginger; 1 large mango, peeled and cut into chunks; 12 physalis; 12 large seedless grapes; 1⁄2 papaya, peeled, de-seeded and cut into chunks

This quick and easy dessert recipe is perfect for an Easter buffet. The tropical fruit kebabs make a refreshing accompaniment to brandy snaps.

By The Good Housekeeping Cookery TeamPublished: 07 April 1999

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Yields:

Prep Time:

45 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

For the brandy snaps

40 g (11⁄2oz) butter, plus extra to grease
40 g (11⁄2oz) caster sugar
25 ml (5tsp) golden syrup
40 g (11⁄2oz) plain flour, sifted
2.5ml (1⁄2tsp) ground ginger
Grated rind of 1 orange
5 ml (1tsp) orange juice
5 ml (1tsp) brandy
200 ml (7fl oz) double cream
15 ml (1tbsp) icing sugar, sifted
15 ml (1tbsp) chopped stem or crystallised ginger

For the fruit kebabs

1 large mango, peeled and cut into chunks
12 physalis
12 large seedless grapes
1⁄2 papaya, peeled, de-seeded and cut into chunks

Directions

1. Step 1
  To make the brandy snaps, grease the handles of several wooden spoons and two or three non-stick baking sheets. Melt the butter, sugar and syrup in a pan over a gentle heat. Remove from the heat and stir in the flour, ginger, orange rind, juice and brandy.
2. Step 2
  Put small spoonfuls of the mixture about 10cm (4in) apart on the baking sheets to allow room for spreading. Bake one sheet at a time at 200°C (400°F) mark 6 for 5min or until bubbling and golden.
3. Step 3
  Allow to cool for 1min, then loosen with a palette knife and roll around the prepared spoon handles - be careful as they will be very hot (see Cook's Tips). Place on a wire rack and leave until set, then twist gently to remove. Continue with the remaining mixture.
4. Step 4
  Whisk the double cream and the icing sugar together until soft peaks form, then fold in the chopped ginger and use to pipe into the brandy snaps.
5. Step 5
  To make the fruit kebabs, thread the prepared fruit on to 12 cocktail sticks and serve with the cream-filled brandy snaps.
  
  Try more of our favourite tropical fruit recipes
  
  Tropical smoothie jelly
  
  Tropical fruit pots
  
  Tropical granita
  
  Caramelised mano and fruit bread toast

Per Serving:

Calories: 294

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