the Smart Oven™ - Breville
the Smart Oven™ - Breville
the Smart Oven™ - Breville
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BAKE<br />
BANANAS WRAPPEd IN FILO WITH<br />
CHOCOLATE SAUCE<br />
Function: BAKE<br />
Temperature: 180˚C/ 360˚F<br />
Cooking Time: 20 minutes<br />
Convection Fan: ON<br />
Makes: 4 generous portions,<br />
or 8 smaller ones<br />
INGREdIENTS<br />
¼ cup dried cherries<br />
125g cream cheese, room temperature<br />
2 tablespoons granulated sugar<br />
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract<br />
8 sheets filo pastry<br />
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted<br />
90g semi-sweet chocolate, roughly chopped<br />
4 small bananas<br />
CHOCOLATE SAUCE<br />
INGREdIENTS<br />
M cup granulated sugar<br />
½ cup cocoa powder<br />
2 tablespoons strong espresso coffee or 1<br />
teaspoon instant coffee granules<br />
½ cup heavy cream<br />
METHOd<br />
1. Soak dried cherries in ½ cup hot water<br />
for 5 minutes. Squeeze <strong>the</strong> water out of<br />
<strong>the</strong> cherries. Set aside.<br />
2. In a small bowl, beat toge<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> cream<br />
cheese, sugar and vanilla toge<strong>the</strong>r. Set<br />
aside.<br />
3. Peel <strong>the</strong> bananas and cut each one in<br />
half lengthwise. Set aside.<br />
4. Cut <strong>the</strong> 8 sheets of filo pastry in half and<br />
cover with a damp towel.<br />
ASSEMBLING THE FILO<br />
METHOd<br />
1. Place one piece of <strong>the</strong> cut filo pastry onto<br />
a work surface and brush lightly with<br />
melted butter. Place ano<strong>the</strong>r sheet of<br />
filo pastry on top and lightly brush with<br />
butter. Repeat until you have 4 layers.<br />
2. Spread one quarter of <strong>the</strong> cream cheese<br />
in <strong>the</strong> centre of <strong>the</strong> pastry. Sprinkle one<br />
quarter of <strong>the</strong> chocolate and one quarter of<br />
<strong>the</strong> dried cherries over <strong>the</strong> cream cheese.<br />
3. Place two banana slices side by side<br />
(lengthwise), on top of <strong>the</strong> filling. Fold<br />
edges inwards. Fold <strong>the</strong> front half over<br />
on top of <strong>the</strong> banana and tightly roll<br />
creating a rectangle package. Lightly<br />
brush <strong>the</strong> parcels with butter.<br />
4. Position <strong>the</strong> wire rack on <strong>the</strong> bottom<br />
rack height position. Turn <strong>the</strong> function<br />
dial until <strong>the</strong> indicator on <strong>the</strong> LCD<br />
screen points to <strong>the</strong> BAKE function.<br />
Set <strong>the</strong> temperature to 180˚C/ 360˚F<br />
with convection turned on and set <strong>the</strong><br />
timer for 20 minutes. Press <strong>the</strong> START/<br />
CANCEL button to activate.<br />
5. Bake until golden brown.<br />
6. Meanwhile, make <strong>the</strong> chocolate sauce.<br />
Combine 1 cup water and sugar and<br />
bring to a boil stirring to dissolve <strong>the</strong><br />
sugar. Boil for 5 minutes.<br />
7. Reduce heat to medium and whisk in<br />
cocoa powder and espresso coffee until<br />
smooth. Add cream whisking to combine<br />
and cook until <strong>the</strong> sauce thickens, about<br />
3 minutes.<br />
8. Remove from heat and cool.<br />
9. Remove <strong>the</strong> packets from <strong>the</strong> oven and<br />
transfer to a cooling rack. To serve, cut<br />
<strong>the</strong>m diagonally, drizzled with chocolate<br />
sauce and a light dusting of icing sugar.<br />
Garnish with a few raspberries or toasted<br />
sliced hazelnuts.<br />
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