Desserts & Baking
Amaretto-and-raisin coconut cassata
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Wine/Spirit Pairing
Backsberg Special Late Harvest
Ingredients
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- 9x 400 ml cans coconut milk
- 2 cups maple syrup
- 3 T vanilla paste
- 5 cups amaretto
- 850 g raisins
- phyllo pastry stars, to decorate
Method
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1. Combine the coconut milk, maple syrup and vanilla paste in a bowl.
2. Pour the Amaretto over the raisins and allow to soak for 15 minutes, then stir through the coconut milk mixture.
3. If you have an ice-cream machine, churn in batches for a super-smooth consistency. If not, pour into a freezerproof container and whisk every half hour until smooth and frozen.
4. Decorate with baked phyllo pastry stars.
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