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Frozen berries with hot-toddy cream

Name: Frozen berries with hot-toddy cream
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 500g mixed frozen berries; 4 tablespoons redcurrant jelly; 300ml cranberry or apple juice; 4 teaspoons arrowroot; 300ml thick cream; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons Drambuie or whisky; 6 slices plain sponge cake or brioche

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Served warm, this trifle-like dessert combines berries, sponge cake and whisky spiked cream.

500g mixed frozen berries
4 tablespoons redcurrant jelly
300ml cranberry or apple juice
4 teaspoons arrowroot
300ml thick cream
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons Drambuie or whisky
6 slices plain sponge cake or brioche

Method

1.

Place berries in a saucepan over low heat with redcurrant jelly and juice, stirring, for 5 minutes until jelly has dissolved. Mix half the arrowroot with 1 tablespoon cold water, then add to berries. Cook until mixture thickens slightly. Set aside to cool.
2.

Place cream, honey and Drambuie in a saucepan over low-medium heat and simmer gently for about 5 minutes or until slightly reduced. Mix the remaining arrowroot with 1 tablespoon cold water, then add to cream mixture and cook for 1-2 minutes.
3.

To serve, cut cake into small pieces and layer in 6 glasses alternating with berries. Pour over warm toddy cream.