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Cherry Knickerbocker Glory

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Knickerbocker Glories Recipe 🍨

Overview:

Knickerbocker Glories are a delightful dessert, perfect for any occasion. This recipe yields a sumptuous combination of sweet cherries, creamy vanilla ice cream, and a luscious cherry sauce, topped with a dollop of whipped cream and crunchy almonds. It’s a treat for the senses, bringing together vibrant flavors and textures in each spoonful.

Ingredients:

Quantity Ingredient
1 Cherries
1 Arrowroot
1 Caster sugar
2 Vanilla ice cream
1 Fresh lemon rind
300 g Maraschino cherries
600 g Fruit cocktail
3 Wafers
4 Portions of whipped cream
As needed Sliced almonds

Nutritional Information:

  • Calories: 516.7
  • Fat Content: 41.5g
  • Saturated Fat Content: 24g
  • Cholesterol Content: 144.4mg
  • Sodium Content: 123.4mg
  • Carbohydrate Content: 33.5g
  • Fiber Content: 1.7g
  • Sugar Content: 26.4g
  • Protein Content: 6.1g

Instructions:

  1. Prepare Jelly:

    • Combine the jelly with 300 ml of boiling water in a bowl.
    • Stir until the jelly is completely dissolved.
  2. Add Fruit:

    • Drain the juice from the fruit cocktail and add it to the dissolved jelly.
    • Stir in the fruit cocktail until well combined.
  3. Chill:

    • Pour the jelly and fruit mixture into a shallow bowl.
    • Chill in the refrigerator until softly set.
  4. Make Cherry Sauce:

    • Drain the juice from the cherries and set aside.
    • In a saucepan, mix a little of the cherry juice with arrowroot and caster sugar to form a smooth paste.
    • Stir in the remaining cherry juice and heat the mixture.
    • Stir continuously until the sauce boils and thickens.
    • Add the cherries and fresh lemon rind to the sauce.
    • Allow the sauce to cool.
  5. Assemble Knickerbocker Glories:

    • Stir the set jelly to break it up into small pieces.
    • Spoon a layer of the broken jelly into the base of 4 serving glasses.
    • Top each glass with a scoop or two of vanilla ice cream.
    • Divide the cherry sauce and cherries between the glasses, layering them over the ice cream.
    • Add another scoop of ice cream on top of each glass.
  6. Garnish:

    • Pipe a little whipped cream on top of each Knickerbocker Glory.
    • Scatter sliced almonds over the whipped cream.
    • Garnish with a maraschino cherry on top of each glass.
  7. Serve:

    • Place a wafer on the side of each glass for an extra crunchy treat.
    • Serve immediately and enjoy the delicious Knickerbocker Glories!

Tips:

  • You can customize this recipe by adding your favorite fruits or nuts.
  • For a boozy twist, you can add a splash of cherry liqueur to the cherry sauce.
  • Make sure to chill the dessert until it’s softly set for the best texture.

Conclusion:

Indulge in the rich flavors and textures of these Knickerbocker Glories, a delightful dessert that’s sure to impress your family and friends. With layers of jelly, cherry sauce, vanilla ice cream, and whipped cream, topped with crunchy almonds, every spoonful is a taste of heaven. Enjoy this sweet treat on special occasions or any time you’re craving something truly delicious!

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