Easy and light fruit desserts for Christmas Eve dinner. Let’s sublime pears, apples, citrus… In short, these are all winter fruits that are invited to our first class dessert preparations. Have fun with this selection of fresh and simple recipes!
Peaches and Raspberry Fruits Dessert
Ingredients list for 6 persons: 6 peaches (or nectarines) not too ripe, 1 bunch fresh thyme, 3/4 cup (20cl) of raspberry sauce, 1 lemon, 5 tbsp sugar, 1 1/2 ounce (40g) butter. Get the Peaches and Raspberry Fruits Dessert recipe here
Sautéed Fruit Salad
2 beautiful apricots, 1 handful of strawberries, 2 nectarines, 2 peaches, 2 large handfuls of cherries, 1 vanilla pod, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon honey (you can substitute 1 tablespoon of golden syrup and 1/2 tablespoon of thyme honey), 1 small sprig of thyme, and a few raspberries. Get the Sautéed Fruit Salad recipe here
Depending on the season, you can substitute any ingredient with whatever fruit is available.
Apple zucchini jam
3 lbs (1,5kg) of zucchinis, 2 lbs (1 kg) of apples, 2 1/2 lbs (1.250 kg) of granulated sugar, 1/2 cup (10 cl) of lemon juice, 1/2 lb (250 g) golden raisins, 1/2 cup (10 cl) Armagnac or any brandy that you like. You can also replace it with rum or nothing at all. Get the apple zucchini jam recipe here
Pear Puff Pastry Tarts
Ingredient list for 4 people: 24 rectangles of filo sheet of 2 1/3 x 4 3/4 inches (6 cm x 12 cm), melted butter, 2 pears, 1/3 ounce (10g) of dark chocolate, 1/2 teaspoon cocoa powder, 2 teaspoons sugar, 1 rounded tablespoon of chopped nuts (optional). Get the Pear Puff Pastry Tarts recipe here
Iced Pineapple Mousse
1 large pineapple, 4 eggs, 7 ounces (200g) icing sugar, 1 lemon, and grated coconut for the decoration. Get the Iced Pineapple Mousse recipe here
Rhubarb Strawberry Sauce
Ingredients list: 1lb (500g) Rhubarb, 1lb (500g) Strawberries, 1 cup (150g) Sugar Cane, 1 vanilla pod, the juice from one orange, 1/2 vanilla ice cream ball. Get the Rhubarb Strawberry Sauce recipe here
Stewed Fruit Recipe
Serves 4: 3 pears not too ripe, 75cL of water, 200g of honey, 1 small slice of fresh ginger, 2 small cinnamon sticks, 1 coffee spoon of orange blossom water, A dozen dates, a bit dry, A dozen dried apricots. Get the Stewed Fruit Recipe Here
Baked Apple Shortbread Pastry
Ingredients list for 6 people: 1 1/2 cups (150 g) of flour, 5 ounces (150g) of butter, 1 pinch of salt, 1/2 tsp (1 g ) of yeast powder, 3/4 cup (100 g) of sugar, 4 eggs, 6 apples, 1 lemon, 1/2 cup (100 g) of brown sugar. Get the Baked Apple Shortbread Pastry recipe here
Peaches and Muscat Wine Dessert
Serves 4: 4 not too ripe white peaches – 50 cl of muscat wine – A few leaves of lemon verbena – Red berries for garnishing (red currants, raspberries …) Get the Peaches and Muscat Wine Dessert recipe here 
Pumpkin & Caramel Custard
Serves 4: 1 small pumpkin (250 or 300 gr), 50 cl whole milk, vanilla bean, ½ tsp ginger powder, 2 eggs + 2 egg yolks, 100 gr sugar. Get the Pumpkin & Caramel Custard recipe here
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