our "grilling days" are numbered my friends.
we are mere moments away from labor day and i feel like i'm trying to soak up every last second of summer. and grilling is one of my favorite summer activities.
i LOVE barbecuing fruit. something magical happens to fruit when the heat and the smoke hit it. and berries are no exception. try this QUICK and super EASY crowd pleasing end of summer dessert. i know the idea of grilling cake may seem weird, but you are just going to have to trust me on this one. it is epic.
bbq'd berry shortcake
serves: 5-6
prep time: 20 minutes
cook time: 5 minutes
total time: 25 minutes
ingredients: 20 1-inch cubes of angel food cake (store bought is great, it is firm enough to hold up to the grill), 10 strawberries, greens removed (hulled). 10 large blackberries. 10 mint leaves, thinly sliced. 2 cups whipped cream. .25 cup chopped roasted & salted almonds. 2 tbs vegetable oil. 10 skewers (smaller, around 6-8 inches).
start by soaking your skewers fully in water. you will want to soak them for 15-20 minutes so they don't burn up on the grill. while the skewers are soaking, preheat your grill to a medium heat. after the skewers have soaked, skewer one strawberry, then a cube of cake, a blackberry and the final cube of cake. repeat with all the skewers.
when your grill is hot, use a paper towel to brush the grill with the oil so the fruit and bread won't stick to the grill.
place your skewers on the grill and cook for 2 minutes each side. when the bread is lightly toasted and the fruit is nice and hot, remove the skewers to a platter. now you have a choice. if you are eating in a more buffet type scenario, serve the skewers as is with the whipped cream, mint and almonds as available garnish for people.
but if you are in a more sit down dinner environment, remove the fruit and cake from two skewers into each bowl.
top each bowl with some mint, a few dollops of whipped cream and finally the almonds.
serve warm and enjoy.
xo, a
bbq'd berry shortcake
serves: 5-6
prep time: 20 minutes
cook time: 5 minutes
total time: 25 minutes
ingredients: 20 1-inch cubes of angel food cake (store bought is great, it is firm enough to hold up to the grill). 10 strawberries, greens removed (hulled). 10 large blackberries. 10 mint leaves, thinly sliced. 2 cups whipped cream. .25 cup chopped roasted & salted almonds. 2 tbs vegetable oil. 10 skewers (smaller, around 6-8 inches).
start by soaking your skewers fully in water. you will want to soak them for 15-20 minutes so they don't burn up on the grill. while the skewers are soaking, preheat your grill to a medium heat. after the skewers have soaked, skewer one strawberry, then a cube of cake, a blackberry and the final cube of cake. repeat with all the skewers. when your grill is hot, use a paper towel to brush the grill with the oil so the fruit and bread won't stick to the grill. place your skewers on the grill and cook for 2 minutes each side. when the bread is lightly toasted and the fruit is nice and hot, remove the skewers to a platter. now you have a choice. if you are eating in a more buffet type scenario, serve the skewers as is with the whipped cream, mint and almonds as available garnish for people. but if you are in a more sit down dinner environment, remove the fruit and cake from two skewers into each bowl. top each bowl with some mint, a few dollops of whipped cream and finally the almonds. serve warm and enjoy.
