Every mouthful of this tastes like a hot cross bun only better! It’s crunchy and creamy, sweet and spicy. 

Serves 4-6  



Ingredients:

½ cup currants or raisins

¼ cup rum or brandy 

Squeeze of fresh orange juice 

½ tsp cinnamon + extra for dusting 

Pinch nutmeg 

Pinch mixed spice 

200mls cream, whipped

1 packet store-bought meringues

2-3 fresh plums, sliced 

2 tbsps glace orange or lemon peel, chopped finely 

Small handful mint leaves



Method:

Simmer currants or raisins with rum, orange juice and spices for 3-5 minutes until they plump up. Cool.

Take a large platter and dollop the whipped cream on it. Roughly crush the meringues and sprinkle these over the cream. Scatter over plum slices, chopped peel and cooled currants. Dust with a bit more cinnamon and scatter over mint leaves. 

When serving make sure that each serve gets a bit of everything. 



Notes: 

Use pears or feijoa if you can’t find fresh plums.

For a dairy free alternative, use coconut yoghurt instead of cream.  



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Every mouthful of this tastes like a hot cross bun only better! It’s crunchy and creamy, sweet and spicy.  
Serves 4-6   
  
Ingredients: 
½ cup currants or raisins 
¼ cup rum or brandy  
Squeeze of fresh orange juice  
½ tsp cinnamon + extra for dusting  
Pinch nutmeg  
Pinch mixed spice  
200mls cream, whipped 
1 packet store-bought meringues 
2-3 fresh plums, sliced  
2 tbsps glace orange or lemon peel, chopped finely  
Small handful mint leaves 
  
Method: 
Simmer currants or raisins with rum, orange juice and spices for 3-5 minutes until they plump up. Cool. 
Take a large platter and dollop the whipped cream on it. Roughly crush the meringues and sprinkle these over the cream. Scatter over plum slices, chopped peel and cooled currants. Dust with a bit more cinnamon and scatter over mint leaves.  
When serving make sure that each serve gets a bit of everything.  
  
Notes:  
Use pears or feijoa if you can’t find fresh plums. 
For a dairy free alternative, use coconut yoghurt instead of cream.   
 
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