Sour Cherry Mess with Sesame Filo Brittle
Warm sour cherry compote spills over silky tahini cream.
Crispy sesame filo shards crack like caramel, golden and airy.
A bright lime zing finishes it off, sweet, tangy, and addictive.
dessert ⏱ 30 min 520 kcal / portion 65.0 g carbs / portion (estimated) vegetarian eggglutenmilksesame 🔗 Original source
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Preparation steps
- preheat the oven to 190°C fan
- melt the butter
- brush one filo sheet with half the butter, then sprinkle with sugar (1 tbsp)
- lay second filo sheet on top, press, then brush with remaining butter and sprinkle with remaining sugar, sesame seeds, and salt
- cut and shape into 8 triangles
- bake for about 6 minutes until golden
- cool, then break into large shards
- make cherry compote by simmering cherries with cornflour, sugar, chilli flakes, and water for about 10 minutes
- stir in lime juice, then set aside to cool
- whip the cream with sugar until soft peaks form
- fold through the tahini
- assemble alternating layers of cream, compote, and brittle
- finish with lime zest and more Aleppo chilli, if you like