07 May Cheese and Fruit Platter with Grape Preserve and Nut Brittle

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Cheese and Fruit Platter with Grape Preserve and Nut Brittle
Cheese and Fruit Platter with Grape Preserve and Nut Brittle
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The combination of extravagant flavours and ingredients for the combination dessert is the perfect way to end a dinner party or Sunday lunch. Everybody can help themselves and the colours and richness of the preserve, brittle, cheeses and fruit will have everybody coming back for more. The glorious richness of the Cathedral Cellar Triptych is a match made in heaven. Use all your favourite cheeses such as Gorgonzola, Brie, Camembert and combine with fresh fruit such as grapes, figs, pomegranates and serve with red grape preserve and cashew nut brittle.
Servings Prep Time
4 people 10 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 people 10 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Cheese and Fruit Platter with Grape Preserve and Nut Brittle
Cheese and Fruit Platter with Grape Preserve and Nut Brittle
Print Recipe
The combination of extravagant flavours and ingredients for the combination dessert is the perfect way to end a dinner party or Sunday lunch. Everybody can help themselves and the colours and richness of the preserve, brittle, cheeses and fruit will have everybody coming back for more. The glorious richness of the Cathedral Cellar Triptych is a match made in heaven. Use all your favourite cheeses such as Gorgonzola, Brie, Camembert and combine with fresh fruit such as grapes, figs, pomegranates and serve with red grape preserve and cashew nut brittle.
Servings Prep Time
4 people 10 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 people 10 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Ingredients
Red grape preserve
  • 500 grams Seedless red grapes Stalked
  • 300 grams White sugar
  • 50 ml Fresh lemon juice
  • 100 ml water
Cashew nut brittle
  • 100 grams Roasted and salted cashew nuts
  • 125 ml castor sugar
  • 50 ml Cold water
  • 5 ml lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
Instructions
Red grape preserve
  1. Place the grapes, sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
  2. Once the mixture is boiling turn down to a low heat and boil for approx. 30 minutes or until it becomes syrupy.
  3. Add the lemon juice and boil for another 5 minutes.
  4. Pour the jam into a sterilized jar or into a plastic container.
  5. Let it cool down completely before putting it into the fridge or in your pantry.
Cashew nut brittle
  1. Place the sugar, water and lemon juice in a sauce pan on a low to medium heat.
  2. Shake the pan until the sugar has dissolved.
  3. Boil the sugar mixture until it starts to caramelize to a light brown colour.
  4. Take it off the heat and add the cashew nuts.
  5. Mix through and pour onto baking paper or a silicon mat.
  6. Once cooled, chop into small pieces or break into shards.