Christmas Day Deserts with NO Alcohol

[LaDeeDa]

DF and I have been asked to provide the deserts for Christmas Day - I'm going to need to do 2-3 deserts because there is going to be so many people.

All the really decadent receipes I've got include alcohol and as DF is on the wagon I don't want to use alcohol in cooking......

The other problem is that whatever I make needs to travel for about 4 hours to the venue (we're having christmas at the IL's farm which is in the middle of nowhere)

Does anyone have any great recipes for some really yummy deserts that will travel and don't use grog???

Thanks guys!!!!

[Phteven]

What about a pavlova - you can make the shell and put it in a hard case nestled in some paper so it doesn't get broken and then put the topping in seperate containers and assemble it when you get there.
I would say a bomba but they don't travel.
Chocolate fondue?

[Tanya]

I ws going to say Pav...you can buy the base at the supermarket if you don't feel confident in making it.

Christmas pudding and custard?

[briggsy's girl]

well, we got a suggestion from a four year old yesterday - we're having fruit platter!! yummm. add chocolate and whipped cream for dipping

you can do a cheese platter if you're into that sort of thing

tridle without grog (just do the whipped cream when you get there) - it travels pretty well in an esky cos we do it every year!

pav if you can assemble it there - just buy pav base cos they travel ok (you can get the 1kg bases from the shops) and then whip the cream and chuck deco's on when you get there

plum pudding - doesn't have to have grog in it - have custard and cream for sides

ummm, i'm all out!

maybe cup cakes (depending on who is gonna be there) -just ice them when you get there - and if they don't get used (if still un-iced) whack them in the freezer for snacks later

[LaDeeDa]

Hi Guys,

I make a pretty mean Pav but quite a few of the fam don't eat it so thats out as is plum pudding!!!

They're not making it easy for me ...LOL

Love the cupcake idea .... got a wicked recipe for those that will freeze - great thinking BG

[Snacks]

What about a mud cake? They are robust and you could ice them with ganash when you get there. You could do a couple - choc and white choc or caramel... I've got some recipes if you like.
Or an apple & berry crumble & take some cream & custard in an esky to have with it?
Or make a few slices - chocolate brownies, lemon slice, rocky road... and make a slice platter?

[LaDeeDa]

hey snacks.....
thats a great idea.... any recipes would be really appreciated.
Also the slice platter is good to because that we everyone gets something they like and noone can whinge (would i really be that lucky ....lol)

[Rouge]

Chocolate & Cinnamon truffle mudcake... mmmmm

Damn shame about the travel as a cassata or ice cream pudding would be perfect!