Tuesday 10 December 2019

The Great Online Cookie Exchange Extravaganza!

Its the 10th anniversary of The Great Online Cookie Exchange Extravaganza!  Now who doesn't enjoy scrolling through all the blogs and drooling over  the delicious recipes. I for one hop from one to another learning new things to bake. Thank you JZ for once again hosting this fun project.

So this year I am sharing a dessert we made to celebrate last New Year.  It was something I enjoyed as a child, so Bear and I decided to recreate it. Our eldest daughter asked was it as good as I remembered, to which I replied it was even better. 

BOMBE ALASKA (gluten free)



First step ...…...



Soften a 2 litre tub of ice cream then add mixed berries. Stir through. Place in a pudding bowl lined with glad wrap. Place back in freezer over night.



Second step   ……..

Make a sponge


Sponge recipe



6 eggs (70gm)

1 CUP OF CASTER SUGAR

1 TEASPOON VANILLA

1 CUP GLUTEN FREE CUSTARD POWDER

1 TEASPOON CREAM OF TARTAR

HALF TEASPOON BICARD OF SODA



Beat whole eggs until just combined. Add sugar then beat for 5 minutes.

Add vanilla with all other ingredients. Beat until combined

Cook in a spring form tin 170c degrees fan forced oven 

approximately 50 minutes.



Third step...…..


Meringue

6 (59g) eggs, separated



1 1/4 cups (270g) caster sugar



2 teaspoons cornflour



1 teaspoon white vinegar



1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Use an electric mixer to whisk egg whites in a clean dry bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition, until meringue is thick and glossy and sugar dissolved. Rub a little meringue between fingers. If still "gritty" with sugar, continue to whisk until sugar dissolves. Add cornflour, vinegar and vanilla and whisk until just combined. 


When ready cut the sponge into the same size as ice cream. So a
round pudding bowl size sponge.  Place on baking tray with ice 

cream on top. then cover this whole thing in meringue and bake in

 the oven until golden brown. Depends on everyone's oven how 

long. should take around five to ten minutes. 


Cut into wedges and serve with cream.  Looks messy but it tastes sssoooo good.

You can also flambe it before serving, douse it in spirits and light it up. 






Bon appetite!



Now go visit all the other wonderful chefs out there in the land. Or visit JZ. 

https://areluctantbitch.blogspot.com/2019/12/happy-tenth-cookie-day.html?zx=28229406883f1186

18 comments:

  1. Hi Lindy,

    Ooh, this looks and sounds so delicious! I'm a real desert fan lol. Thank you for sharing this recipe. Hope you and Bear are doing well.

    Hugs
    Roz

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    1. Thanks Roz, it is a delicious dessert. You should try it. We are good thanks. Hope you both are also.
      Hugs Lindy xx

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  2. Golly, this looks wonderful! I'm gonna have to give this a go one of these days...
    (Altho' I have to say that I'd be scared to death to flambé it! - That would be, like, Extreme Desserts for me.)

    Thanks for the recipe... and as always, thanks for playing along. :-)

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    1. Thank you Jz for allowing me to play along, its heaps of fun. Hope you enjoy this when you try it.
      Hugs Lindy xx

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  3. While i've seen this done, i've always been reluctant to try it. Now i have a great guide, so i promise to give it a go. Thank you!

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    1. You're welcome messymimi. Its quite easy to do, so give it a go and enjoy.
      Hugs Lindy xx

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  4. Meringue is one of those baking things that scare me! But this looks delicious! :)

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    1. Thank you Mrs Fever, this is easy to do. Hope you enjoy it.
      Hugs Lindy xx

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  5. HIya Lindy! So fun to see a recipe from Down Under! I adore anything meringue - I wanted to stick a fork into the screen! Yum! Thanks for sharing! Happy Holidays to Bear and you!

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    1. Had to laugh at you wanting to stick a fork into the screen. Thanks Sassy, hope you enjoy this when you try it.
      Merry Christmas to you and yours.
      Hugs Lindy xx

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  6. Lindy! So good to see you! And what an amazing recipe! This is the kind of dessert I could eat a ton of. Thanks for sharing it. 💜

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    1. You're welcome Olivia. I must admit it is hard to stop at a small piece. Hope you enjoy it when you make it.
      Hugs Lindy xx

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  7. am drooling lol ...love love love baked alaska...thank you for sharing will definitely have a go at making this

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    1. You're welcome blossom, hope you enjoy it.
      Hugs Lindy xx

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  8. Wow, that looks amazing! I think our little ones would think you were the best thing ever!
    --Baker

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    1. It was amazing. Let me know what they think if you make it for them Baker. Thank you
      Hugs Lindy xx

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  9. Lindy, I love meringue. Sounds wonderful and delicious. Thanks. I had to Google glad wrap:)

    Love,
    Ronnie
    xx

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  10. this looks great! :-) what is custard powder? I would like to try this sometime... Hugs to you!

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