Knickerbocker Glory

[Chezzie]

The knickerbocker glory is a very elaborate ice cream sundae that is served in the United Kingdom. It goes well beyond the banana split, itself a rich dessert. The knickerbocker glory was first described in the 1930s and contains ice cream, jelly, fruit and cream. Layers of these different sweet tastes are alternated in a tall glass and are topped with kinds of syrup, nuts and whipped cream.

Though a British treat, the name "Knickerbocker" is distinctively American and associated with early New York state and city histories. Before they were called New York, the state and city were Nieuw Amsterdam. They were settled by the Dutch in the 1600s and 1700s.

A knickerbocker was a descendant of the original settlers from Holland. The name comes from the fictional Diedrich Knickerbocker, who "wrote" Washington Irving's History of New York. Knickerbockers, or knickers, are also old-time knee-length men's pants that nowadays are seen on the rare golfer. How the name became connected to the sundae is not known.

The recipe below is generalized and can be changed to different ice cream flavors, fruits, etc. Kids: get your parents' help if you are making this.

BASIC KNICKERBOCKER GLORY

Ingredients

One carton (1/2 gallon) of vanilla ice cream

Fresh fruits, such as bananas, peaches, strawberries or raspberries; also may use canned fruit, such as fruit cocktail

One or more fruit flavors of sweetened gelatin dessert, such as Jell-O

Custard, either from a quick mix, or use recipe that follows. (Look for the quick mixes in your supermarket's baking supplies aisle)

Chocolate syrup; other fruit syrups, such as strawberry, also can be used. Juices, such as orange, also can be included.

Whipped cream in spray can (in U.S., Reddi-Whip is an example)

Chopped nuts, such as peanuts or walnuts

A favorite topper, such as fresh mint or maraschino cherries

First do your advance work. If you are using homemade custard, follow the recipe below and refrigerate to chill. For instant custard mix and sweetened gelatin, follow the box instructions and refrigerate both so they will set.

Wash and cut up fresh fruits into small, bite-sized pieces. Open can of fruit cocktail if you are using and drain the syrup.

Set up work area by placing four to six tall tumblers or knickerbocker glory glasses (tall sundae glasses) on counter. You'll need a scoop for the ice cream and some spoons to handle the fruits and gelatin.

Place alternating layers of ice cream, fruit, gelatin dessert and custard in the sundae glasses up to the very top. Spray the whipped cream on top of each sundae to desired height. Sprinkle with chopped nuts. For an added touch, top each dessert with fresh mint leaves or a maraschino cherry (the bright red ones you see at the ice cream parlor).

HOMEMADE SOFT CUSTARD

2 cups milk

1/4 cup white sugar

2 eggs, beaten

1 tablespoon cornstarch

2 tablespoons water

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Fill the lower pan of a double boiler 1/3 full of water, and bring to a low boil. Pour milk into upper pot, and place over boiling water. Heat until small bubbles form around the edges of the milk. Stir in sugar, and continue stirring until it dissolves.

2 In a small bowl, beat the eggs until light yellow. Remove about 1/2 cup hot milk, and gradually stir it into the eggs. Slowly mix the egg mixture into the milk in the pan.

3. Mix together cornstarch and water; slowly stir into custard. Bring custard to a boil, and remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Serve warm or chilled.

[RedGlitter]

Don't know if I'd like the fruit but the rest sounds really yummy. And very, very rich.

[Carolly]

OI!!!!!YOU NICKED ME IDEA:-5:-5Right:sneaky:off to seek legal advice:driving:

[qsducks]

Chez, we have birthdays coming up in the fall and I'm hiring you to make these only with no fruit but lots of caramel sauce.:wah:

[Chezzie]

qsducks;928434 wrote: Chez, we have birthdays coming up in the fall and I'm hiring you to make these only with no fruit but lots of caramel sauce.:wah:


How about Chocolate knickerbocker glory

Ingredients

200g ginger cake, chopped into chunks

a good glug of your favourite liqueur such as Tia Maria, or Baileys ( LEAVE THIS OUT IF SERVING TO CHILDREN)

75g flaked almonds, toasted

200g chocolate ice cream

200ml whipping or double cream, whipped

crushed shortbread, for sprinkling

chocolate shavings, to garnish



For the chocolate sauce:

225g plain chocolate, Broken into squares

150ml Milk

75ml double cream

40g Sugar

Method

1. First make the chocolate sauce. Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl suspended over a pan of simmering water.

2. Meanwhile gently bring the milk, cream and sugar to the boil in a small saucepan. Stir the hot milk mixture into the melted chocolate and set aside to cool.

3. Place a few bits of ginger cake in the bottom of 4 sundae glasses.

4. Add a dash of liqueur to the cake, then top with a little chocolate sauce, followed by ice-cream, more chocolate sauce and toasted almonds.

5. Repeat until the glasses are nearly full. Top each portion with whipped cream, shortbread and chocolate shavings. Serve at once

ginger cake can be substituted for any variety of cake

[chonsigirl]

Wow, that looks yummy.

And I thought it was a basketball thread at first.................

[sunny104]

kinda looks like a sundae but that thing is HUGE! I wouldn't eat that much sweet stuff in a year. :wah:

[Carolly]

Dear Poster(thats Chez:-5)

It appears you ave nicked me Knickerbocker Glory and one is not very happy about it.Please note you will be dealt with.........may ave to get Gill to talk to you on MSN or even worse the Mad Oz Bird:sneaky::rolleyes:

[qsducks]

Chezzie;928440 wrote: How about Chocolate knickerbocker glory

Ingredients

200g ginger cake, chopped into chunks

a good glug of your favourite liqueur such as Tia Maria, or Baileys ( LEAVE THIS OUT IF SERVING TO CHILDREN)

75g flaked almonds, toasted

200g chocolate ice cream

200ml whipping or double cream, whipped

crushed shortbread, for sprinkling

chocolate shavings, to garnish



For the chocolate sauce:

225g plain chocolate, Broken into squares

150ml Milk

75ml double cream

40g Sugar

Method

1. First make the chocolate sauce. Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl suspended over a pan of simmering water.

2. Meanwhile gently bring the milk, cream and sugar to the boil in a small saucepan. Stir the hot milk mixture into the melted chocolate and set aside to cool.

3. Place a few bits of ginger cake in the bottom of 4 sundae glasses.

4. Add a dash of liqueur to the cake, then top with a little chocolate sauce, followed by ice-cream, more chocolate sauce and toasted almonds.

5. Repeat until the glasses are nearly full. Top each portion with whipped cream, shortbread and chocolate shavings. Serve at once

ginger cake can be substituted for any variety of cake


sounds yum but now I have to figure out the metric system:wah:

[Carolly]

qsducks;928495 wrote: sounds yum but now I have to figure out the metric system:wah:Well fanks for yer loyality:-5:sneaky::driving: