Strawberry And Cream Roulade


Ingredients

  • 5 medium eggs, separated
  • 150 g (5½ oz) caster sugar, plus 2 tbs
  • 50 g (1¾ oz) ground almonds
  • 400 g (14 oz) strawberries, halved
  • 200 ml (7 fl oz) double cream
Recipe courtesy of Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) and Open Farm Sunday.

If you’re looking for the perfect accompaniment to your afternoon cup of tea, this Strawberry And Cream Roulade could be for you!

It’s sweet, delicious, and best of all it’s easy to make!

Give it a go today.

Method:

  • Pre-heat the oven to 180 deg. C., 350 deg. F., Gas Mark 4. Grease and line a 32 x 23 cm (13 x 9 in) Swiss roll tin.
  • Whisk the egg yolks with the sugar until pale and creamy. Stir in the almonds.
  • In a clean bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks and fold into the yolk mixture. Pour into the prepared tin and bake for 20 minutes until golden.
  • Upturn on a sheet of baking parchment, gently roll up and allow to cool.
  • Meanwhile, place the strawberries, 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 tablespoon of water in a saucepan and cook gently for 5 minutes. Allow to cool.
  • Whisk the cream until soft peaks and stir in the strawberry mixture. Unroll the roulade, remove the paper and spread with the strawberry cream and roll up. Sprinkle with icing sugar.

Then all you need to do is just put the kettle on and enjoy!


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