Name: Brioche with berry compote and mascarpone cream
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 tablespoon water; 1 teaspoon grated lime rind; 250 gram punnet strawberries, hulled, quartered; 120 gram punnet raspberries; 150 gram punnet blueberries; 300 millilitre carton thickened cream; 1 tablespoon icing sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 250 gram tub mascarpone; 3 small round brioche rolls, thickly sliced

Brioche with berry compote and mascarpone cream

Sweet, fluffy golden brioche is beautiful served toasted and topped with a dollop of rich, creamy mascarpone and warm, juicy berries.

Serves 4

Prep

Cook

10M

Total

15M

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Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar

1 tablespoon lime juice

1 tablespoon water

1 teaspoon grated lime rind

250 gram punnet strawberries, hulled, quartered

120 gram punnet raspberries

150 gram punnet blueberries

300 millilitre carton thickened cream

1 tablespoon icing sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

250 gram tub mascarpone

3 small round brioche rolls, thickly sliced

Method

1.Combine sugar, juice, water and rind in a medium saucepan. Stir over low heat 1-2 minutes, until sugar dissolves. Add the berries. Simmer, uncovered, 35 minutes until berries soften.

2.Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine cream, icing sugar and vanilla. Using an electric mixer, beat until soft peaks form. Gently fold into mascarpone.

3.Toast brioche lightly. Serve brioche topped with warm berry compote and mascarpone cream.

Be careful not to over-beat the mascarpone cream mixture, as it may split.
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