Christmas is the perfect time of year for indulgence and a delicious dessert is an essential for enjoying after the long-awaited festive feast. But experts have issued a stark warning over carrying out a 'harmful' fridge hack doing the rounds on social media that could end up causing more trouble than it's worth. A classic tiramisu is the ideal sweet treat for following up your Christmas dinner that's fairly easy to whip up at home.
However, fans have been taking it to the next level by preparing it directly in their fridge drawers instead of in a baking tray or dish. The trend started with user @rubys.food who showed herself christening her new fridge by laying out the traditional Italian dessert directly into the crisper drawer, in a video which has garnered more than six million views.
Now, hygiene and cleaning experts at Alliance Online have shared an important health warning to home chefs who may be thinking of trying the trend for the Christmas season. Spokesperson Rachael Kiss said: "Unless your fridge is brand new, it’s likely that you’ve stored raw produce like fruits, vegetables and meat which can carry a host of bacteria like E.coli or salmonella unless thoroughly cleaned after use.
"Fridge drawers are notoriously difficult to clean due to their corners and crevices which means it’s really difficult to thoroughly make sure you’re avoiding cross contamination." Not only this, but preparing tiramisu in your fridge drawer could spell disaster for anybody with .