Seven Festive Holiday Dessert Ideas
With the holidays coming, turn the people everywhere to make their recipe boxes to valuable Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Christmas favorites. Some of these people are to hear that still small voice in her head and said: "I would like to try something new this year." If you are a new idea to wow your guests, one of these may be only the bill.
Eggnog Custard: Take a basic baked custard recipe and add a healthyDose of fresh nutmeg. Bake the pudding in oven safe glass punch cups in a water bath and top with whipped cream and a pinch of nutmeg for an authentic look. Need Crunch? Pair your eggnog pudding with gingersnaps or pepper Neuss.
Pumpkin Pound Cake with Caramel Buttercream: Fall flavors come together in this beautiful pairing. Go all out and chopped pecans and spices, garnished with spicy pecan halves.
Pear and Cranberry Tart: Combine the sweetness of the pears with therefreshing acidity of cranberry in a Linz Cake-type. Do you cook the fruit down into a jam consistency with a little sugar, a pinch of salt, and maybe some Riesling. Try a ground pistachio crust for a subtle red and green holiday theme.
Raspberry and Chocolate Trifle: festive for any holiday meal, cubes, or your favorite pound cake and layer cake with raspberry jam and chocolate pudding. Top of the cake with cream sherry for a small alcoholic beverage. Garnish withWhipped cream, chocolate shavings and whole raspberries.
Benne Brittle: Take the best peanut brittle recipe and bring it with sesame seeds. A delicious allusion to African roots can it be eaten on its own or crumble over ice for a crunchy contrast.
Top Sesame Cookies: A Florentine cookie with sesame seeds. While the cookies are still pliable, they form a small muffin tin cups. Add a scoop of ice cream and some peanut butter-fudge sauce for a simple butimpressive finish to a meal.
Honey roasted fruit: For a light end of a heavy holiday meal, peel pears, apples and apricots (when in season) in your area. Brush with melted butter, drizzle with honey and cinnamon mixed with a little roast until soft and caramelized. Serve with honey or honey-mascarpone cream fraiche.
Delicious and unexpected end to a festive holiday meal could be your new signature. Perhaps one of these ideas will leave your family's newFavorite. Happy baking, and happy holidays!
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