Christmas day dessert

Gee_G

I'm looking for some ideas for a nice dessert for Christmas day. Nothing too heavy! I am doing the traditional turkey and ham dinner and I'd just like something that's not.too filling for afterwards.

Ms.Sunshine

Why not make a fresh fruit sponge cake if you do not want to have christmas pudding or cake?
I am going to have a few mince pies and ginger bread men!

jinkybhoy

Key Lime Pie - made my first one last week and it was yummy.

dee_mc

jinkybhoy wrote: »

Key Lime Pie - made my first one last week and it was yummy.

I like that idea!
I'll probably do either lemon meringue pie or lemon tart this year, other years I've done chocolate mousse, chocolate soufflé, chestnut and meringue roulade (very heavy after a big meal) etc - but something citrus-ey always seems to hit the spot on Christmas day

jinkybhoy

http://www.channel4.com/4food/recipes/tv-show-recipes/sunday-brunch-recipes/key-lime-pie-recipe

this is the one i used - worked a dream!

dee_mc

jinkybhoy wrote: »

http://www.channel4.com/4food/recipes/tv-show-recipes/sunday-brunch-recipes/key-lime-pie-recipe

this is the one i used - worked a dream!

That sounds like a meal in itself! Definitely one to try though, cheers!

Gee_G

jinkybhoy wrote: »

http://www.channel4.com/4food/recipes/tv-show-recipes/sunday-brunch-recipes/key-lime-pie-recipe

this is the one i used - worked a dream!

That sounds fab! Might give it a go or if I'm not feeling that adventurous I might go with a fresh fruit sponge either
Thanks for the suggestions!

NeVeR

Irish Whiskey

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We normally have Oxford Lunch.

jinkybhoy

I like cooking but was my first ever dessert and if i do say so myself it was a success - not that heavy - just have a small slice:)

tfak85

What about meringues? The Meringue Girls have a recipe for chocolate, honeycomb and salted peanut ones, I've made them a few times - delicious!

I saw this Nigella recipe last night which looks amazing! http://www.nigella.com/recipes/view/italian-christmas-pudding-cake

shannon82

How about http://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/food/recipes/2011/1014/2893-festive-christmas-trifle/ I use shop bought custard it's less hastle I don't like the standard trifle I just buy the frozen fruits in aldi and use this I don't include the cranberries and I serve in nice individual glasses.i have to make this every year. Or else you could make mini lemon meringue pies it's a donal skehan recipe

Pang

I'm making a chocolate and hazelnut mousse. It's delicious and easy to make. Not too heavy.

pwurple

Pang wrote: »

I'm making a chocolate and hazelnut mousse. It's delicious and easy to make. Not too heavy.

Sounds yummy! Recipe?

Pang

Recipe is from Easy Food Magazine.

75g dark chocolate
2 egg yolks
2 egg whites
25g butter
2tbsp caster sugar
40g chopped hazelnuts

1. Melt choc. Mix in egg yolks and melted butter.
2. Whisk 2 egg whites until stiff. Whisk in caster sugar until the whites are shiny.
3. Fold the mixtures together. Add in chopped hazelnuts. Divide between serving glasses etc and chill.

This recipe makes four portions. So you could double the ingredients to make more easily.