Christmas Star with cream and citrus, no baking, to prepare when you want a dessert but don’t feel like cooking it. This seems like a nice idea to me, although it’s not really mine, surfing the web I saw many recipes and then, in a moment of sugar shortage, my imagination plus my visual memory did the rest. You can prepare the Christmas star for a dinner with friends, or a coffee with friends. But know that after the holidays we will all have an excess of panettone and pandoro at home and what better occasion to pleasantly recycle them this way. Filled with fresh cream and seasonal fruits such as citrus that are particularly loved at this time.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 8
- Cooking methods: No Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas, New Year
- 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
Necessary Ingredients to Prepare the Christmas Star with Cream and Citrus
- Half pandoro
- 1 cup g heavy cream
- 1 orange
- 1 tangerine
- 3 segments pink grapefruit
- 1 kiwi
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate seeds
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Tools
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Electric Whisk
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 pandoro and panettone abound in all homes. So I prepare my Christmas star with cream and citrus, cut one-third horizontally from the pandoro and carve out the entire center close to the edges, being careful not to break them. With the electric whisk, I whip the heavy cream and leave it in the fridge to cool while I peel the citrus, kiwi, and pomegranate. By the way, I had a tablespoon of custard left and added it to the cream, but you can do without it. I filled the pandoro with whipped cream and decorated it with the citrus fruits all cut into small squares. A sprinkle of powdered sugar and the dessert for after dinner is ready.
Christmas Star with Cream and Citrus
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can the Christmas Star with Cream and Citrus be made with panettone?
In theory yes, of course, the only downside is that you don’t see the star
What other fruits can be added besides citrus in the Christmas Star?
Any fruit you love can be used to fill the Christmas Star, seasonal or early fruits, exotic or dried fruit.
