Layers of ice cream sitting on top of fruit, nuts, ice cream beautifully presented in a tall glass with fruit sauce, clotted cream or whipped cream and topped with a cherry and wafer.
Ingredients
- A variety of chopped fruit, such as strawberries, bananas, melon, grapes, and peaches
- Vanilla ice cream
- Fruit syrup, traditionally peach or raspberry sauce
- Clotted cream
- Whipped cream (only if clotted cream is not available)
- Cherry
- Ice cream wafer
- Chopped hazlenuts (optional)
Steps
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Get a tall glass (like the type traditionally used to serve milk shakes).
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Chop fruit into small slices or pieces. [1] X Research source Ideally use colorful fruits like peaches, grapes, strawberries, melon or banana. Place these in the base of the glass.Advertisement
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Add three scoops of ice cream on top of the fruit. A minimum 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream is the usual amount. [2] X Research source
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Pour a fruit sauce over the ice cream - Melba (peach) or raspberry sauce is traditional. [3] X Research source
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Top this with Clotted cream (or thick whipped cream).
- Put a cherry on top and add an ice cream wafer. Other toppings include nuts, jelly, fresh fruit. [4] X Research source
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Serve chilled along with a long ice cream spoon and a large napkin. [5] X Research sourceAdvertisement
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QuestionIf I don't have fruit sauce, what should I do about it?Community AnswerGo buy some fruit sauce or make your own, by melting some jam/ marmalade or simmering some berries.
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QuestionWhat can I use instead of ice cream?Community AnswerYou can use either white chocolate mousse or yogurt instead of ice cream in knickerbocker glory. Ice cream is the main item, so the final product will be somewhat different.
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QuestionCan I use tinned fruit, and pour the sauce over the ice cream?Community AnswerYes, of course.
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Tips
- Use a chilled and frosted glass for effect, or add a light covering of icing sugar.Thanks
- Heavier fruit must be at the bottom.Thanks
- Optional to add a liqueur such as cherry liqueur in the base of the glass which the fruit soaks up - naturally not for kids!Thanks
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References
- ↑ https://www.simplyrecipes.com/how_to_safely_cut_fruits_and_vegetables/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1pufSfqbxw
- ↑ https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/drinks/recipes/a3830/knickerbocker-drink-recipe/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1pufSfqbxw
- ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/knickerbocker_glory_59895
- http://www.ice-cream-recipes.com/knickerbockerglory.htm
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To make a knickerbocker glory, start by chopping some colorful fruit, like peaches, grapes, and strawberries, into small pieces. Then, add the pieces of fruit to a tall glass, followed by 2 scoops of ice cream. Next, pour fruit sauce, like raspberry or peach sauce, over the ice cream before topping it with some whipped cream. Finally, put a cherry on top before serving. To learn how to add other delicious toppings to a knickerbocker glory, scroll down!
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