Inspired by a recipe in the Thermomix® Owners UK group on Facebook, and blending the idea with one of my favourite deserts, South African Peppermint Crisp Pie, I came up with this idea for a citrus-summer desert that can be made ahead of time – the day before is ideal, but you could technically eat it straight out the bowl too.
If you eat it immediately it’ll be lighter, but the next day it’s more of a creamy ‘set’ desert. It’s fantastic, quite frankly.
In this recipe I’ve used lime juice, which is what I have, but you could use lemon too. In the South African version there’s also a ridiculous amount of chocolate added, but really this recipe doesn’t need it.
For biscuits I’ve used NICE biscuits, but really, any kind of digestive, shortcake or butter biscuits will do. NICE biscuits are a bit coconutty though, which adds a nice flavour.
I don’t think there’s a ‘wrong’ way to do this desert. Add more condensed milk if you want it sweeter, add more lemon or lime juice if you want it more tart. Either way, it’s delicious, it’s light, it’s summery, and it is oh.so.simple. I’ve whipped the cream in my Thermomix®, but of course, you can whip it any way you like.
- 500g of double cream (you can use whipping, but adapt the whipping time!)
- 120g condensed milk
- 80g lime juice
- 1 packet of biscuits
- In a bowl, lay a layer of biscuits side by side, loosely covering the surface.
- In a food processor, whip the cream until it stands at stiff peaks (Thermomix®: about 40 seconds/speed 4 with a butterfly whisk) Don't over-whip
- Add the condensed milk and lime (or lemon) juice, whisk briefly to mix. Again, don't over whip
- Scoop half the cream mixture on top of the biscuits
- Lay another layer of biscuits on the cream mixture
- Top off with the rest of the cream.
- Spread the mixture so that it is flat, then cover and refrigerate.
- The longer you can leave it the better. I like to make it a day in advance, but a couple of hours is sufficient
- Decorate with fruit
I hope you love this recipe!