Coconut cream pudding with strawberries in kaffir lime syrup
Photography by Brett StevensRecreate the fresh flavours of Thai cuisine in this easy strawberry coconut cream pudding dessert.
Serves 4
Ingredients
600ml pure (thin) cream
1 pandanus leaf (see note), tied
1 1/3 cups (300g) caster sugar
4 titanium-strength gelatine leaves (see note)
300ml coconut cream, plus extra to serve (optional)
Finely grated zest and juice of 2 limes
2 kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded (see note)
250g punnet strawberries, halved
Toasted coconut, to serve
Method
Bring cream, pandanus leaf and 180g sugar to just below boiling point in a pan over medium-low heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Set aside for 30 minutes.
Soak gelatine leaves in cold water for 5 minutes or until soft. Squeeze excess water from gelatine then add leaves to warm cream, stirring to dissolve. Add coconut cream, then pour into a 1L terrine lined with plastic wrap. Chill overnight to set.
Place 1 cup (250ml) water and remaining 120g sugar in a pan over low heat, stirring to dissolve. Simmer for 2 minutes, cool, then stir in lime zest and juice and kaffir lime leaves. Place strawberries in a bowl, pour over syrup and macerate for 1 hour (no longer or the fruit will discolour).
Tip the terrine out on a plate and cut into thick slices. Serve with berries, toasted coconut and extra coconut cream.
Notes
Titanium-strength gelatine leaves are from gourmet food shops. Pandanus leaves and kaffir lime leaves are from selected grocers and Asian food shops.
Begin this recipe one day ahead.
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delicious. - August 2011
Recipe by Valli Little
