Iced Christmas dessert (gluten and lactose free)
Category:
Dessert
Free from:
lactose, egg, gluten, nuts, sesame, mustard, lupin, sulphites, meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs, celery
Contains:
milk, soya
Alternatives:
Use a free-from soft cheese alternative and soya cream for a dairy-free version.
Preparation time:
30-40 minutes
Cooking time:
No cooking. Need to freeze overnight
Serves:
8-10
Ingredients
MINCEMEAT
100g seedless raisins
100g sultanas
50g currants
2 lemons (zest)
1 orange (zest)
1 tsp ground mixed spice
FILLING
400g lactose-free soft cheese (e.g. Lactofree)
100g icing sugar
150ml lactose-free cream (e.g. Lactofree)
BISCUIT BASE
150g gluten-free biscuits (e.g. free-from rich tea/digestive - check for milk and nuts)
75g lactose/dairy-free spread (e.g. Vitalite)
Method
BISCUIT BASE
1. Crush the biscuits into fine crumbs, either by putting them in a food bag and crushing with a rolling pin or with a food processor
2. Melt the butter/spread in a saucepan over a low heat. Add the biscuit crumbs and stir well. Allow to cool
MINCEMEAT
1. Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl
FILLING
1. Put the soft cheese & icing sugar in a large mixing bowl. Stir gently together until fully mixed
2. In another bowl – whisk the cream with an electric whisk until it is making peaks (these will not be as firm as normal cream)
3. Fold the cream into the soft cheese mixture
4. Pour the mixture into a 1 litre freezable bowl. A round glass bowl gives the best shape (see the pic below), but a plastic tuppaware can also be used
FINAL TOUCHES
Allow the biscuit mixture to cool completely then spoon it on top of the filling in the bowl. Press down with the back of a spoon firmly to make a smooth base. Cover with cling film. Freeze (at least overnight)
SERVING
1. Remove from the freezer 15 minutes prior to serving. Dip in hot water for a few seconds. Slide a palette knife down and around the sides. Tip out onto a plate
2. Decorate with orange, lemon, holly, berries or herbs. Serve immediately by cutting into slices
Serving suggestion: If you are feeling very naughty, pour on even more Lactofree cream.
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