Gingery Compote Crunch Food

GINGERY RHUBARB COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine brown sugar, raisins, vinegar, ginger, capers, red pepper flakes, and black pepper in a medium skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
• Add rhubarb to skillet and stir to coat. Cook, swirling pan occasionally, until rhubarb is tender and liquid is syrupy, about 15 minutes. Serve compote warm or at room temperature.
• DO AHEAD: Compote can be made 5 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill. Reheat slightly, if desired, before serving.

BERRY COMPOTE CRUNCH WITH GINGER MOLASSES MOUSSE

Steps:

• For the compote: Combine the blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, lemon zest and juice, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon in a saucepot. Cook over medium heat until thick. Stir the cornstarch into the water in small bowl until dissolved, then add to the compote. Continue to cook until thickened further.
• For the crunch topping: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the hazelnuts, oatmeal, vanilla bean paste, cinnamon, salt and melted butter in a food processor and blitz to medium crumbs. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until toasted.
• For the ginger molasses mousse: Whip the mascarpone and cream cheese in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add the whipping cream, confectioners' sugar, ground ginger and grated ginger, and whip until stiff. Add the molasses and lemon zest, and whip just to combine.
• To serve: Place some compote in the bottom of dish, top with mousse and crunch topping. Garnish with berries and lemon zest, and enjoy!!

GINGERY COMPOTE CRUNCH

Steps:

• Heat grill to high. Lay the apple slices and apricots in a shallow, microwaveable baking dish, then add the jam and a splash of water. Cover with cling film and cook on High for 5 mins or until the fruit starts to soften. Stir the frozen fruits through, re-cover and cook for another 3 mins until defrosted.
• Mix together the cereal and pine nuts and spoon over. Grill for 2 mins until golden.

GINGER CRUNCH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C (350F).
• Using a mixer or a food processor, cream the butter and sugar.
• Add sifted flour, ground ginger and baking powder and mix well until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs- you can do this with your fingers if you like, but I do it in the food processor.
• If using a food processor, scrape down sides once or twice to ensure all butter is mixed in with the flour.
• Tip mixture into a well-greased shallow sided baking tin measuring approximately 27cm x 17cm (10 1/2" x 6 1/2") or a 20cm (8") square.
• Using your fingers or the back of a fork, spread mixture evenly then press down lightly until just firm.
• Don't press too hard or the mixture will set like concrete.
• Bake on the centre shelf of the oven for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.
• During the last few minutes of baking, combine all the icing (frosting) ingredients in a small saucepan and melt over a low-medium heat, stirring constantly.
• Remove the biscuit base from the oven and immediately pour hot icing mixture as evenly as possible over the base.
• Use a bread knife to spread the icing evenly over the base.
• Now, cut the pieces of crystallised ginger in half and space them out evenly on top.
• Slice into approximately 20 squares while still warm.
• Remove baking tin when cool and store in an airtight tin.