Seasonal Fruit Napoleon

Recipe Ingredients

16		Wonton wrappers
1 cup	237ml	Whipping cream
1/4 cup	49g / 1.7oz	Powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Vanilla extract
5 oz	142g	Canned or fresh lychee - pitted, halved
4		Kiwifruit - peeled, sliced
10		Strawberries sliced
2		Plums pitted and sliced
20		Canned mandarin oranges - drained
		Cooking oil - for deep-frying
		Mint sprigs - for garnish
		Sauce
1/2 cup	118ml	Water
1/4 cup	59ml	Lemon juice
2 tablespoons	30ml	Orange liqueur
1/3 cup	65g / 2.3oz	Sugar
2 tablespoons	30ml	Cornstarch - dissolved in
3 tablespoons	45ml	Water

Recipe Instructions

Heat cooking oil for deep-frying over high heat. Add wonton wrappers in 2 batches; deep-fry 30 seconds or until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Combine sauce ingredients in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Add cornstarch solution; cook, stirring, until sauce thickens. Set aside.

Place whipping cream in a bowl; whip until frothy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract; continue whipping until soft peaks form.

For each serving, arrange a few slices of fruit and whipped cream on top of each wonton skin; make 3 to 4 layers. Drizzle Sauce on top. Garnish with a sprig of mint and serve.

This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

Source:
Yan Can Cook at http://www.asianconnections.com/yancancook/recipes/)

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