Our favourite fruity and hearty desserts
There’s a lot to be said about winter, but not all of it tends to be positive.
Biting winds. Freezing rain. Colds, short days and long nights.
One glorious exception to this rule, however, is a nice, hearty dessert. When the weather leaves a sour taste in your mouth, there’s nothing better than grabbing something sweet from the oven, adding a splash of custard or a dollop of cream, and setting yourself down with a spoon. And if said pie, pudding or crumble contains a hint of fruit, you can even tell yourself that there’s nothing healthier too.
Rich in vitamins and packed full of flavour, here are five fruity desserts from the NEFF kitchen that have been especially designed to keep the winter blues at bay.
Lemon delicious pudding
With a fresh citrus bite, this lemon pudding is the ultimate dessert for those who don’t want their sweetness too rich. But don’t get us wrong, this classic Aussie dessert can be made with simple ingredients that you can find in your pantry and will take you back to the good old day.
Using NEFF oven’s bottom heat function, which is perfect for baking, you can serve this smooth and fluffy pudding with a dash of cream to make it feel just a little bit sinful.
Apple crumble
Chanel no.5 is all very well, but does anything beat the scent of tart, tender apples, and a spoonful of cinnamon, slowly baking in an oven with sugar, butter and flour? A warm, comforting winter staple ideally served with custard or cream, apple crumble is made using NEFF’s CircoTherm® function to ensure a perfectly even cook.
And if you want the sort of buttery-sweet golden crust that melts in your mouth and stays in your mind, why not try the NEFF CircoTherm® Intensive function.
Click here for the recipe.
Apple and blackberry jalousie
Named after the French word for Venetian blinds, because of the way its slatted crust lets the fruit filling peek though, jalousies are crisp on the outside, hot and gooey in the middle, and thoroughly delicious all over.
Better still, they’re simple too. Simply combine fresh (or frozen) fruit with almond meal and cinnamon, pop it under some store-bought filo pastry, and put the result in a NEFF oven. The CircoTherm® fan forced function will take the pastry to just the right shade of golden, while peeking through the door of your NEFF oven with NeffLight® will let you know when it’s there.
Pear & blueberry cobbler
A warm tasty cobbler is the perfect winter comfort food. And best of all, it’s super-easy to make, with just 30 minutes to prep and it cooks away in your oven while you’re having dinner.
A dessert that can be prepped ahead and served for days, this close cousin of the cobbler is most often comprised of peaches, apples or plums but we think that the best results can be achieved with pears.
But don’t just take our word for it. Click here for the recipe to make one for yourself – and make your next dessert an event to remember.
Passionfruit puddings with white chocolate and passionfruit cream
A tangy, zesty summer fruit that actually grows all year around, passionfruit’s tropical vibes feed the spirit just as much as the soul, when taken in piping hot pudding form during the depths of winter.
Ooziness is, of course, everything and more in a pudding, so make sure you use NEFF VarioSteam function. The humidity from steam provides the ideal environment for a soft tender pudding, while of course ensuring that the outer crust remains crispy and toothsome.
You can attend a free NEFF demonstration near you to learn more about the full range of NEFF products and see these in person for yourself to best understand how they can bring your dream kitchen to life.
About NEFF
NEFF is a German-engineered kitchen appliance brand, with a product range that includes ovens, cooktops, rangehoods, coffee machines and dishwashers designed to make life in the kitchen a daily pleasure. For people who love to cook, NEFF gives you the tools to create meaningful connections, express your creativity and make memories. Because real life happens in the kitchen.
Learn more about NEFF here.