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Elektra's Fruit Kebabs

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Frank from The Dumping Ground cooks Elektra's fantastic fruit kebabs. Follow the instructions below to make it yourself. Make sure you get a grown-up to help.

You will need
  • 8 strawberries, washed
  • 2 kiwi fruits
  • 2 bananas
  • 1 mango
  • 16 grapes, washed
  • 50g/1戮oz good-quality dark chocolate (use at least 70% cocoa solids)
  • 25g/1oz butter
  • 125ml/4fl oz double cream
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • 1 tbsp orange juice

Step 1

Start by removing the stalks from each of the strawberries (try this top tip if you're struggling) and聽cut in half if they are big.

Step 2

You'll need to peel the kiwis with either a potato peeler or a small sharp knife. Don't forget to get a grown-up to help you. Cut off the top and bottom of the kiwi and cut into 4 pieces.

Step 3

Peel the bananas and cut into chunks. If you are聽preparing the banana beforehand you'll need to drizzle it with聽lemon juice - otherwise it will go brown!

Step 4

Stand the mango so the pointed end is facing away聽from you. Ask a grown-up to help you cut the mango into two, making sure you avoid the stone in the middle. Carefully, use the tip of the knife to score a crisscross pattern into the soft part of the fruit. The squares should be bite size. Gently push out the flesh, slice off the cubes and throw away the skin.

Step 5

Carefully thread the fruit on to wooden kebab skewers, alternating the fruit.

Step 6

To make the chocolate sauce, break the chocolate and put in a聽heatproof bowl. Ask a grown-up to help you sit the bowl over a pan of gently simmering water,聽making sure the base of the bowl doesn't touch the water.

Step 7

Allow the chocolate to melt slowly, stirring occasionally. The melted聽chocolate should be totally smooth.

Step 8

In a separate saucepan, ask a grown up to heat all of the remaining ingredients until evenly聽combined. Remember to keep an eye on the cream so it doesn't boil. Remove from the heat and stir聽through the melted chocolate. Stir until the sauce聽is smooth and glossy.

Step 9

Pour the chocolate sauce into a small bowl and serve as a dipping sauce for the kebabs.

Recipe serves 4

Less than 30 mins聽preparation time

Less than 10 mins聽cooking time