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Hot Stewed Fruit with Whipped Cream

Ingredients:

2 apples, cut in quarters
2 pears, cut in quarters
2 pieces halved and deseeded
3 thick slices pineapple, cut into chunks
3 tbsp. soft brown (demerara) sugar
3-4 pinches cinnamon powder
1 drop vanilla essence

For topping:
1 cup fresh cream or malai
2 tbsp. sugar

For Garnishing:
Few whole strawberries
Canned cherries
Chocolate curls or flakes

Method

1. Chill cream well, add sugar.
2. Beat evenly, till thick and smooth.
3. Continue beating till mixture is light and fluffy.
4. It should stand in soft peaks, to be done.
5. Put in icing bag with a large star nozzle if desired.
6. Refrigerate in chiller till required.
7. Sprinkle sugar, essence and cinnamon on chopped fruit.
8. Toss to coat all pieces well.
9. Arrange pieces in a flat bottomed nonstick pan.
10. Cover, and put on very low flame.
11. Allow sugar to melt and gradually stew fruit to a light brown.
12. Flip sides of all fruit to cook similarly again.
13. Take off fire, allow to cool a little.

Just before serving:

1. Pour warm fruit, and a bit of its juices, into individual bowls.
2. Choose at least one piece of each fruit.
3. Make a thick swirl of whipped cream over fruit.
4. Or simply spoon on dollops of cream over fruit.
5. Garnish with a canned cherry and /or a strawberry sliced thinly.
6. Sprinkle a few chocolate curls on top.
7. Serve immediately, before cream starts to melt.

Making time: 30 minutes
Makes: 4 servings
Shelflife: Best fresh

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