Grape Gateau


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Ingredients for 12 portions, 10" Ø springform cake tin
  • 300 g Fresh sweet shortcrust pastry
  • 1 Thin sponge base Ø 24 cm, baked
  • 80 g Strawberry jam
  • For the cream
  • 500 g QimiQ Classic, room temperature
  • 20 ml Lemon juice
  • 160 g Sugar
  • 400 g Grapes, halved
  • 250 ml Heavy cream 36 % fat, beaten
  • For the grape jelly
  • 200 ml Grape juice
  • 3 sheets Sheet(s) of gelatine, 1.5 g each
Method
1.
Blind bake the short crust pastry in the greased cake tin and alloaw to cool. Spread with strawberry jam and cover with the sponge base.
2.
For the cream: whisk QimiQ Classic smooth. Add the lemon juice, sugar and grapes and mix well. Fold in the whipped cream.
3.
Spread the cream over the base and chill.
4.
For the grape jelly, soak the gelatine in cold water and squeeze. Dissolve in a little hot grape juice, add to the remaining grape juice and mix well. Carefully spoon over the cream.
5.
Chill for at least 4 hours (preferably over night).