Colorful! Japanese Fruit Flower Sandwiches! These fancy dessert sandwiches are called Fruit Sando (フルーツサンド) in Japanese. Looks so impressive yet they are super easy to make at home. A fun and fancy treat to please your eyes, as well as the palate at the same time.
Here is an easy-to-follow recipe with step-by-step pictures, helpful info plus tips that will help you make ‘Japanese Fruit Flower Sandwiches’ in an easy way at home. Do try them out and let me know how it went in the comment section below!
Colorful! Japanese Fruit Flower Sandwiches!
Fruit Sando (fruit sandwich) is a Japanese-style dessert sandwich made by simply sandwiching fresh seasonal fruits and whipped cream between slices of soft white bread known as shokupan.
A variety of colorful combinations of fruits are arranged on the slightly sweetened whipped cream in a creative way to make a beautiful cross-section when the sandwich is cut in half.
You can have them with coffee or black tea for tea time or take them on your next picnic. OR put them on the party table or get-together, your family and friends are going to love them and they’ll be gone in no time.
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2 Fruit Flower Sandwich Designs to Try
In this post, I’ll show you how to make fruit flower sandwiches with small kiwi fruit, kiwi slices, strawberries, and grapes in two different ways with two unique designs.
To get a perfect cross-section, you need to think about, before you start, how you want to show your cross-section, and then arrange the fruits symmetrically along the lines you plan to cut the sandwich up.
Here are the two designs that we’re going to make today! Aren’t they beautiful?
Ingredients to Make Fruit Flower Sandwiches
BREAD
Soft fluffy slightly sweetened Japanese White Bread known as Shokupan is preferable but you can also try it with other kinds of soft bread of your choice.
Heavy (whipped) cream
Cream with a high ratio (36% to 45%) of butterfat works best. You need to beat the cream until stiff peaks form. You can also use the ready-to-use cream available. Use light, not-too-sweet whipped cream, so as not to overpower the natural sweetness of the fruit. You can also use cream mixed with cream cheese or mascarpone.
FRUIT
In this recipe, I used strawberries, kiwis, and red grapes. Feel free to experiment with the fruit combination of your choice. You can also use fruits such as oranges, bananas, peaches, pineapples, or melons.
Tips to Make the Best Fruit Flower Sandwiches
Preparation
- Whipped cream should be on the firm side but spreadable. If the cream is runny it will be difficult to cut the sandwiches.
- To get a perfect cross-section of the fruit when you cut the sandwich, you need to think about how you want to show your cross-section, and then arrange the fruits along the lines you plan to cut the sandwich later.
Making Sandwich
- Be generous with whipped cream and make sure to put the whipped cream to fill in any gap between fruits.
- Wrap the sandwich with plastic wrap tightly from all four sides to secure the sandwich.
- Mark the cross-section over the plastic wrap with a pen where you’ll need to cut the sandwich with the fruit pattern in the middle.
- Refrigerate the sandwich for about 1 hour or so before cutting, as it will help bind everything together and firm up the whipped cream, making it easier to cut.
- Make sure not to change the orientation of the sandwich.
Cutting
- To get clean cuts, use a sharp clean knife.
- Dip it in hot water and then wipe it with a towel before cutting.
- Make sure to wipe the knife with a warm wet towel after each cut to get a clean cut without a smear of the whipped cream on the fruits.
- I prefer to keep the crust as it helps to keep the sandwiches in shape and I love the bit crunchy texture of the crust.
Serving
- It’s best to enjoy it as soon as possible after you cut it so that it remains more palatable
- If you plan to serve them later, make sure to keep them chilled at all times.
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Japanese Fruit Flower Sandwiches
Step-by-Step Recipe
(Check out the printable recipe at the end of the post)
Prep Time: 20 mins
Chilling Time: 1 hr
Servings: 2 sandwiches, 4 when cut in half
Ingredients
For Homemade Whipped Cream
200ml heavy (whipping) cream
50g fine granulated sugar
For Sandwiches
4 slices bread
150 g lightly sweetened whipped cream, homemade or store-bought
1 kiwi fruit, small size, peeled
1 kiwifruit, peeled & cut into slices
2 strawberries
2 red grapes
NOTE: Wash and pat the fruit with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Peel, and cut as required.
Instructions
Make Whipped Cream
In a clean large chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream and sugar on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form but also be careful not to overwhip.
Make Sandwiches
Design 1
Gather the ingredients; two bread slices, one small kiwi fruit, a few kiwi slices, and one strawberry. You can use either homemade or ready-to-use whipped cream.
Spread some whipped cream evenly on each side.
- Only on one slice, arrange the kiwi fruit and kiwi slices on top of the cream as shown in the photo below.
- Make sure to place the fruit along the intended diagonal cut line because that’s what will be shown when the sandwich is cut in half.
Add some whipped cream on top of the kiwi slice and place the one strawberry on that as shown in the photo.
Fill in the gaps with more kiwis and with whipped cream and make sure the tops of the fruits are also covered with the whipped cream.
- Cover with the second slice of bread, facing the whipped cream side down.
- Wrap the sandwich tightly but gently in plastic wrap.
- Use a marker to draw a line on the plastic wrap where the intended cut will be so you know where to cut it later.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour or so to firm up the cream before slicing.
- When ready to serve, with a very sharp knife slice the crusts off if preferred.
- Then slice where you previously marked on the plastic wrap.
- If cutting through the plastic is difficult, make a note of the marker line and remove the plastic wrap.
- Make sure to clean the blade with a wet towel before each cut.
You will see the beautiful cross-section! Serve and enjoy!
Design 2
Repeat the process in the design one with the strawberry, kiwi slices, and red grapes.
- Only on one slice, arrange the strawberry and kiwi slices on top of the cream as shown in the photo below.
- Make sure to place the fruit along the intended diagonal cut line because that’s what will be shown when the sandwich is cut in half.
Add some whipped cream on top of the kiwi slice and place the two grapes and one kiwi slice on that as shown in the photo.
- Cover with the second slice of bread, facing the whipped cream side down.
- Wrap the sandwich tightly but gently in plastic wrap.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour or so to firm up the cream before slicing.
- Cut in half diagonally!
You will see the beautiful cross-section! Serve and enjoy!
Colorful Japanese Fruit Flower Sandwiches
Printable Recipe
Colorful! Japanese Fruit Flower Sandwitches
Ingredients
For Homemade Whipped Cream
- 200 ml heavy whipping cream
- 50 g fine granulated sugar
For Sandwiches
- 4 slices bread
- 150 g lightly sweetened whipped cream homemade or store-bought
- 1 kiwi fruit small size, peeled
- 1 kiwifruit peeled & cut into slices
- 2 strawberries
- 2 red grapes
Instructions
Make Whipped Cream
- In a clean large chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream and sugar on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form but also be careful not to overwhip.
DESIGN 1
- Gather the ingredients; two bread slices, one small kiwi fruit, a few kiwi slices, and one strawberry. You can use either homemade or ready-to-use whipped cream.
- Spread some whipped cream evenly on each side.
- Only on one slice, arrange the kiwi fruit and kiwi slices on top of the cream.
- Make sure to place the fruit along the intended diagonal cut line because that’s what will be shown when the sandwich is cut in half.
- Add some whipped cream on top of the kiwi slice and place the one strawberry.
- Fill in the gaps with more kiwis and with whipped cream and make sure the tops of the fruits are also covered with the whipped cream.
- Cover with the second slice of bread, facing the whipped cream side down.
- Wrap the sandwich tightly but gently in plastic wrap.
- Use a marker to draw a line on the plastic wrap where the intended cut will be so you know where to cut it later.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour or so to firm up the cream before slicing.
- When ready to serve, with a very sharp knife slice the crusts off if preferred.
- Then slice where you previously marked on the plastic wrap.
- If cutting through the plastic is difficult, make a note of the marker line and remove the plastic wrap.
- Make sure to clean the blade with a wet towel before each cut.
- You will see the beautiful cross-section!
DESIGN 2
- Repeat the process in the design one with the strawberry, kiwi slices, and red grapes.
- Only on one slice, arrange the strawberry and kiwi slices on top of the cream.
- Add some whipped cream on top of the kiwi slice and place the two grapes and one kiwi slice.
- Cover with the second slice of bread, facing the whipped cream side down.
- Wrap the sandwich tightly but gently in plastic wrap.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour or so to firm up the cream before slicing.
- Cut in half diagonally!
- You will see the beautiful cross-section! Serve and enjoy!
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