This is the ultimate dinner party dish. All the elements can be cooked well in advance and put together at the very last minute. Adding the feta is sure to win you serious accolades, as it is an original addition in a dessert and completely delicious. When fresh cherries are not in season you can easily use frozen.
100g | feta |
300g | full-fat cream cheese |
40g | caster sugar |
finely grated zest of 1 medium lemon | |
130ml | double cream |
90g | fresh blackberries (or de-frosted frozen blackberries, if out of season) |
2 tbsp | olive oil, for drizzling |
CRUMBLE | |
100g | blanched almonds, roughly chopped |
50g | cold unsalted butter, diced |
50g | wholemeal flour |
25g | plain flour |
50g | brown sugar |
1 tbsp | black sesame seeds |
¼ tsp | salt |
CHERRY COMPOTE | |
600g | frozen pitted cherries, defrosted |
90g | caster sugar |
4 | whole star anise |
4 strips | orange skin |
4 tbsp | orange liqueur (cointreau or grand marnier) |
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