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, room temperature
  • 100 g Marzipan
  • 2 Egg(s)
  • 2 tbsp Corn starch
  • 100 g Almonds, grated
  • Egg(s), to brush
  • 300 g Plums
  • 1 tbsp Corn starch
  • For the Amaretto mousse (optional)
  • 125 g QimiQ Classic, room temperature
  • 5 cl Amaretto
  • 3 tbsp Sugar
  • 150 ml Whipping cream 36% fat, beaten
Method
1.
Preheat an oven to 360 °F (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.
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 starch 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 chill for approx. 4 hours.