Strawberry Swirl Bombe Food

STRAWBERRY BROWNIE BOMBE

Steps:

• Prepare brownie mix according to package directions for cake-like brownies. Stir in walnuts. Pour the batter into two greased and waxed paper-lined 8-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely in pans. , Line a 1-1/2-qt. metal bowl with foil. Cut and fit one brownie layer to evenly line the inside of a bowl (brownie may crack). Spread preserves over brownie layer. Freeze for 15 minutes. Fill brownie-lined bowl with ice cream; smooth top. Cover and freeze for 3 hours or until ice cream is firm., Place remaining brownie layer on a serving plate. Remove bowl from freezer; uncover. Invert onto brownie layer; remove bowl and foil. Return to freezer. , In a large bowl, beat cream and food coloring until soft peaks form. Add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form; set aside 1-1/2 cups. Spread remaining whipped cream over top and sides of bombe. , Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag and insert star tip. Fill with reserved whipped cream; pipe border at base of bombe. Holding the bag straight up and down, form stars on top. Garnish with strawberries and mint if desired.

NEO-NEAPOLITAN BOMBE

Steps:

• Line a large bowl with a curved bottom (at least 12-cup capacity; the stainless-steel bowl of a stand mixer is perfect) with plastic wrap, leaving generous overhang, and place in freezer. Peel away sides of containers from coconut ice cream. Cut ice cream into 2" pieces and place in a medium bowl. Repeat with pistachio and strawberry ice creams, placing each in a separate medium bowl. Let sit until slightly softened, about 5 minutes, then stir each with a clean wooden spoon or large rubber spatula until the consistency of thick cake batter.
• Remove chilled bowl from freezer. Scoop about 1/2 cup of each ice cream into another medium bowl and fold a couple of times with a rubber spatula to swirl together (do not overmix; you want fat, marbled ribbons). Scrape into chilled bowl and press down to mold into bowl. Repeat process until you've used all of the ice cream (if it starts to melt, freeze until firm, about 5 minutes, before proceeding). Smooth top, then bring plastic up and over bombe, pressing against ice cream to compact. Freeze until hard, at least 12 hours.
• Combine freeze-dried strawberries and pistachios in a fine-mesh sieve and shake over a bowl to remove any dust or tiny particles; set aside larger pieces for topping. Remove bombe from freezer and remove plastic from over top of bowl of ice cream. Set a small plate or cake round over bowl opening and invert bowl onto plate. Lift off bowl and peel off plastic from bombe. Sprinkle reserved strawberry-pistachio mixture over bombe, covering all exposed ice cream and pressing to adhere.
• Cut bombe into wedges with a hot dry knife to serve (run knife under hot water and wipe dry between slices).
• Do Ahead
• Bombe (without strawberry-pistachio coating) can be made 1 week ahead. Keep frozen.

STRAWBERRY-SWIRL CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Grease and flour 2 (8- or 9-inch) round pans. Prepare cake batter as directed on package; pour half into medium bowl. Add dry gelatin mix; stir until blended. Spoon half the white batter and half the pink batter, side by side, into each prepared pan; swirl gently with spoon.
• Bake 30 min. Cool cakes 30 min. in pans. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
• Mix sour cream and sugar in medium bowl until blended. Gently stir in COOL WHIP. Stack cake layers on plate, filling with 1 cup of the COOL WHIP mixture and 1 cup berries. Frost top and side with remaining COOL WHIP mixture. Top with remaining berries.

STRAWBERRY BOMBE

Steps:

• Coat a 9cup glass bowl with nonstick cooking spray. Line with plastic wrap. set aside. Process strawberries in food processor with 1/4 cup of the sugar until smooth. Set aside.
• In top of double boiler over simmering water, whisk together egg yolks, eggs, and ramining sugar until smooth. Whisk in wine and continue to whisk until 160 degrees and mixture has the consistency of honey.
• Place top of double boiler in ice bath; whisk until cool. Stir in straberry puree. Split mixture between 2 bowls. Tiont mixture in one bowl with red food coloring.
• beat cream in another large bowl until soft peaks form. Fold half of the cream into the untinted mixture and half into the red tinted mixture. Pour the red tinted mixture into the prepared bowl. Stir in the untinted mixture and swirl. Cover and freeze overnight.
• To serve, allow bombe to stand at room temperature for 20 minutes. gently lift plastic wrap to losen bombe. Invert onto serving platter and remove bowl. Peel off plastic and smooth surface with spatula, if desired.
• Garnish with berries and mint.

STRAWBERRY SWIRL BOMBE

Steps:

• 1. Line a 7-cup capacity bowl with plastic wrap, letting enough wrap extend over sides of bowl to cover top when filled.
• 2. Puree strawberries, sugar & preserves in blender. Pour into a large bowl.
• 3. Sprinkle gelatin over the water in a medium saucepan. Let stand 1 minute, then stir with a heatproof plastic spatula over medium-low heat until granules completely dissolve & liquid begins to steam. Add half the puree, heat until warm, then stir into puree remaining in blender. Pour into large bowl. Refrigerate, stirring occasionally, 1 hour or until consistency of egg whites.
• 4. Meanwhile, cut each shortcake roll into 8 equal slices. Press over bottom and up sides of lined bowl.
• 5. Beat whipping cream in a large bowl with mixed on med-high speed until soft peaks form when beaters are lifted. Fold into strawberry mixture until blended (see Note). Pour into cake-lined bowl. Fold plastic wrap over top & refrigerate at least 5 hours or overnight, until firm.
• 6. To serve: Uncover bowl, invert serving plate over bowl. Invert bowl & plate together. Carefully lift off bowl & peel off plastic wrap. Cut into wedges.
• 7. NOTE: For a more vivid pink, stir in a little red food coloring.

STRAWBERRY SWIRLS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine sugar and water; cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; allow to cool. Pour butter into a 13x9-in. baking dish; set aside. , In a small bowl, cut shortening into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk until moistened. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth, about 8-10 times. Roll into a 12x8-in. rectangle; sprinkle with the strawberries. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; seal the seam. Cut into 12 slices. Place with cut side down over butter. Carefully pour syrup around rolls. , Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown and edges are bubbly. Serve warm with whipped cream if desired.

STRAWBERRY-AMARETTI BOMBE

Steps:

• Chill 5 cup metal bowl.
• Press sorbet into bottom and up sides of bowl.
• Freeze until firm, for about 1 hour.
• Place ice cream in large bowl.
• Gently fold in cookie crumbs, almond-flavored liqueur and grated chocolate.
• Spoon ice cream mixture into center of sorbet.
• Cover and freeze until firm, for about 1 hour.
• To serve, dip mold into hot water for a few seconds.
• Place plate upside down on top of mold and invert onto plate.
• Garnish bombe with whole or sliced fresh strawberries.