Plum and Almond Strudel with Amaretto Mousse

Strudels

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Ingredients for 6 portions
  • 1 package Danish pastry dough, fresh
  • For the strudel
  • 125 g QimiQ Classic, unchilled
  • 100 g Marzipan (almond paste)
  • 2 Egg(s)
  • 2 tbsp Corn flour / starch
  • 100 g Almonds, grated
  • Egg(s), to brush
  • 300 g Plums
  • 1 tbsp Corn flour / starch
  • For the Amaretto mousse (optional)
  • 125 g QimiQ Classic, unchilled
  • 5 cl Amaretto
  • 3 tbsp Sugar
  • 150 ml Whipping cream 36 % fat, whipped
Method
1.
Preheat the oven to 180 °C (conventional oven).
2.
For the strudel: slightly warm the marzipan in the microwave.
3.
Whisk the unchilled QimiQ Classic smooth. Add the marzipan, eggs and corn flour and mix well. Fold in the almonds.
4.
Allow to chill for approx. 30 minutes.
5.
Prepare the pastry according to the instructions on the package. Brush with egg and spread the filling down the middle.
6.
Add the corn flour to the plums, mix well and arrange the plums on the filling.
7.
Carefully roll into a strudel and seal well.
8.
Place onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper with the seam facing downwards and brush with egg. Prick with a fork to allow steam to escape.
9.
Bake in the preheated oven for approx. 30 minutes (cover with tin foil to prevent burning if necessary).
10.
Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.
11.
For the mousse: whisk the unchilled QimiQ Classic smooth. Add the Amaretto and sugar and mix well. Fold in the whipped cream and allow to chill for approx. 4 hours.