Let brittle cool
The sugar coating sets only when cold. Do not put the hot mixture straight into the cold cream.
European Recipe
Grape quark with oat brittle
Oats caramelise with sugar and a little butter. Once cooled, they top layered quark cream and grapes.
Total time
25 min
Calories
216 kcal
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
A layered dessert with crunchy topping
Cold quark cream and raw grapes receive the fully cooled brittle only at serving time. The recipe makes four dessert servings without extra chilling.
Meals
Autumn Recipes
Fruit
Recipe
Grape quark with oat brittle
Cold quark and yogurt with fresh red grapes, topped with crunchy pan-made oat brittle.
Ingredients
4 servings
Method
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1
Make oat brittle
Melt butter in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Add oats and sugar and heat, stirring constantly, for about 3 to 5 minutes until sugar melts and flakes turn lightly golden. Reduce heat if needed; do not let them darken.
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2
Cool the brittle
Spread all the mixture thinly on baking paper and cool fully for about 10 minutes. This phase is included in preparation time. Break into small pieces. Meanwhile stir quark and yogurt until smooth.
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3
Prepare grapes
Wash grapes thoroughly, drain and remove stalks. Weigh the edible amount and halve grapes lengthways. Keep all the juice that runs out.
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4
Layer and serve
Layer quark cream and all grapes with their juice in four dessert glasses. Divide fully cooled brittle evenly over them just before eating. Serve immediately. This makes four dessert servings without extra chilling or another topping.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Grape quark with oat brittle
Add topping late
Scatter on just before serving so the crunchy pieces do not soften unnecessarily.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Replace grapes with the same cored weight of firm skin-on pear. Flavour and nutrition change.
Replace fine oats with the same weight of coarse rolled oats. Watch toasting; texture and nutrition may differ.
Nutrition per serving
216kcal
28.6 gCarbohydrates
12.6 gProtein
4.6 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Grape quark with oat brittle
All the sugar goes into the oat brittle in the basic recipe. Quark and plain yogurt are mixed without more sugar. Grapes bring their own sweetness.
Yes. It cools fully on baking paper and goes on the cream only just before eating.
No. Only the oat and sugar mixture is heated in a pan. Cream and grapes stay cold or raw.
Yes. All the butter, oats and sugar belong to the basic recipe and are divided evenly between servings.
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