Homemade wheat crackers AKA graham crackers paired with rich and creamy cream cheese ice cream and a sweet and tangy strawberry sauce make a great dessert for the family and also entertaining. Garnished with a sprig of fresh mint, this luscious dessert is also eye-pleasing due to its vibrant color combination.
MEK Cheesecake Ice-cream
1 cup, 8 Oz. heavy whipping cream
12 Oz. or 1 1⁄2 blocks cream cheese- softened
1⁄4 sour cream or mascarpone
1 cup whole milk
10 Oz. condensed milk or 3⁄4 of the 14 Oz. can- Chilled Vanilla bean
Strawberry sauce:
400 g of strawberries
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp water
Lemon zest or a tsp of lemon juice
For the crackers:
2 cups (240 g) whole-wheat pastry flour- You can replace it with atta
1⁄2 cup or 56 g all-purpose flour
1⁄2 cup packed brown sugar
3⁄4 tsp baking powder
1⁄2 tsp baking soda
1⁄2 tsp salt
1⁄2 tsp cinnamon powder
1⁄8 tsp grated nutmeg
8 tbsp soft butter
3 tbsp or 60 g honey
3 tbsp or 1 1⁄2 Oz. whole milk
1 egg
1 tbsp extra sugar for sprinkling on the top
We need a half-sheet pan for baking crackers and the oven should be heated to 350F.
Combine the heavy creme and cream cheese in a blender jug and blend for 3 seconds. Then add the rest of the ingredients and blend for a few more seconds. By using a blender jug you don't have to strain the mixture. Otherwise, strain the mixture after mixing to remove the cream cheese lumps. Transfer the mixture to an ice cream machine and churn it as per the machine's instructions. Then transfer to a freezer-safe bowl and spread some strawberry sauce over the top. Swirl it around a bit to combine. Then transfer to the freezer for four hours before serving.
Prepare the strawberry sauce by combining everything and cooking on low heat till the strawberries are tender. Blend to a puree and let it cool.
Now combine and whisk all the dry ingredients for the crackers. Add butter and honey to it and mix till crumbly looking. Whisk together milk and egg and pour it over. Knead it into a smooth dough. Shape it into a disk.
Take two parchment papers and transfer the dough to it. Start spreading it with your hands initially. Then put the second piece of parchment on top and start rolling it out. Roll it into 1⁄8 inch thickness. Keep cutting the edges with a knife and keep rolling it out into a uniform rectangle.
Using a ruler mark the dough in the desired size of crackers. Make marks on the top half surface of the dough. Then poke holes in the surface. Sprinkle some sugar on top to get that real look. Transfer it to the preheated oven and bake on the middle rack for 25 minutes. Remove promptly from the oven and let them cool completely.
Assemble your dessert as can be seen in the video or as you desire. Garnish with some strawberry sauce on top and fresh mint. enjoy!
5 сен 2024
