Summer Perfection With Lime and Berries
- 2 12 cups lime curd (try Lime, Orange or Lemon Curd from www.recipezaar.com with 4-5 fresh limes, 1 cup sugar, 2 large eggs, half cup )
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 angel food cake (store bought, enough for 8 medium slices)
- 1 -2 cup fresh blackberries or 1 -2 cup fresh raspberry
- 8 mint sprigs (optional)
- Make ahead Recipe #41567 (www.recipezaar.com) for 2 1/2 cups of excellent Lime Curd.
- Refrigerate in glass jar until chilled.
- Can be same day or a day ahead.
- (Some gourmet stores carry lime curd if you don't have time to make it.
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- Whip heavy cream and pinch of salt until firm.
- Take half the curd (about 1 1/4 c.) and fold by hand into whipped cream.
- (May be refrigerated for up to 2 hours if covered in plastic).
- Lay cake slices in center of 8 dessert plates.
- Spread each piece with about 2 TBSP of pure lime curd.
- Divide whipped cream among 8 servings, about 1/2 cup each.
- Randomly sprinkle berries over each plate.
- Garnish with mint sprigs.
- Serve immediately for a fabulous, fresh, summer dessert.
- For your dining pleasure, from Les of Bethlehem, CT chef #1273968.
lime curd, heavy cream, salt, cake, fresh blackberries, mint
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/summer-perfection-with-lime-and-berries-373811 (may not work)