Passover Dessert Ring

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Servings: 2 cups Difficulty: Advanced
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A classic gefilte ring cake filled with sweet cream and fresh fruit
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Passover Dessert Ring

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 2 cups Calories: 768.9

Description

This elegant Passover Dessert Ring is a beloved traditional treat, featuring a crisp, savory-sweet matzo meal shell that contrasts beautifully with a rich, chilled filling. The outer ring is baked to a golden firmness, creating a sturdy vessel for the luscious interior. Inside, whipped cream infused with vanilla and almond extract provides a light, airy sweetness that balances the denser pastry. Fresh seasonal fruits like peaches, bananas, and strawberries add vibrant color and natural juiciness, making this dessert visually stunning and deliciously refreshing. It is an ideal centerpiece for holiday Seders or spring celebrations, offering a unique twist on traditional desserts that is both sophisticated and comforting. Serve it chilled for the best texture and flavor experience.

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a medium saucepan, melt butter with 1 1/2 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil.
  3. Immediately remove from heat and add all matzo meal at once, beating vigorously with a wooden spoon until the dough is smooth and uniform.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, ensuring each egg is fully blended into the dough before adding the next.
  5. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease the foil lightly.
  6. Mark a 7-inch circle in the center of the foil with a blunt point to guide piping.
  7. Transfer the dough to a pastry bag fitted with a star tip.
  8. Pipe or spoon the dough around the marked circle, creating mounds that touch each other to form a continuous ring.
  9. Bake for 50 minutes, or until the ring is firm to the touch and golden brown.
  10. Let the ring cool on the foil for 10 minutes.
  11. Using a serrated knife, carefully cut the pastry ring in half horizontally.
  12. Remove the soft center filling from the bottom half of the ring.
  13. Turn off the oven and leave the ring inside for 30 minutes to dry out slightly.
  14. Remove the ring from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
  15. While the ring cools, prepare the filling: In a chilled small bowl, beat heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, and almond extract on high speed until stiff peaks form.
  16. Spoon the whipped cream mixture into the hollowed-out bottom half of the pastry ring.
  17. Arrange peach slices, banana slices, and strawberries in the center of the cream-filled ring.
  18. Top with the remaining half of the pastry ring.
  19. Sprinkle the top with confectioners sugar just before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2 cups

Amount Per Serving
Calories 768.9kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 43.4g67%
Saturated Fat 12.6g63%
Cholesterol 559.5mg187%
Sodium 495.3mg21%
Total Carbohydrate 61.3g21%
Dietary Fiber 9.5g38%
Sugars 1.7g
Protein 34.8g70%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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