Christmas Star with cream and citrus, no-bake, to prepare when you crave something sweet but don’t feel like cooking. This seems like a nice idea, even if it’s not really mine, while browsing the web I saw many recipes and then, in a moment of sugar shortage, my imagination and visual memory did the rest. You can prepare the Christmas Star for a dinner gathering with friends or coffee with the gals. But know that after the holidays we’ll all have an abundance of panettone and pandoro at home, and what better occasion to pleasantly recycle them this way. Filled with fresh cream and seasonal fruits like citrus, which are particularly lovable at this time.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 8
- Cooking methods: No-bake
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas, New Year's Eve
- Energy 322.27 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 27.29 (g) of which sugars 13.77 (g)
- Proteins 5.64 (g)
- Fat 21.35 (g) of which saturated 5.48 (g)of which unsaturated 0.05 (g)
- Fibers 1.53 (g)
- Sodium 133.67 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 105 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients needed to prepare the Christmas Star with cream and citrus
- Half pandoro
- 1 cup g fresh whipping cream
- 1 orange
- 1 mandarin
- 3 wedges pink grapefruit
- 1 kiwi
- 1 tbsp pomegranate seeds
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
Tools
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Electric Mixer
Steps to prepare the Christmas Star
Today I prepare 2 desserts with a single pandoro. These recipes are also ideal for after the holidays when panettone and pandoro are abundant in every home. So I prepare my Christmas Star with cream and citrus, I cut one-third horizontally from the pandoro and carve out the center, skimming the edges carefully not to break them. With the electric mixer, I whip the fresh cream and leave it in the fridge to chill while I peel the citrus, kiwi, and pomegranate. By the way, I had a tablespoon of custard left, and I added it to the cream, but it can be omitted. I filled the pandoro with whipped cream and decorated it with citrus fruits, all chopped into small cubes. A dusting of powdered sugar and the dessert for after dinner is ready.
Christmas Star with Cream and Citrus
FAQ
Can you make the Christmas Star with cream and citrus using panettone?
In theory, yes, of course, the only downside is that you won’t see the star
What other fruits can you add besides citrus in the Christmas Star?
All the fruits you love can be used to fill the Christmas Star, whether seasonal, first fruits, exotic, or dried fruits.
