Desserts are a risky business for me – did you realise
“desserts” is “stressed” backwards!
I'm going out on a limb here and have decided to serve a tiramisu.
Tiramisu is a bit like “Marmite” you either love it or
hate it, no sitting on the fence.
If I had a £1 for every time I've heard “I don't like coffee in
desserts” or “I don't like chocolate in desserts” I'd be a rich
girl.
It's very much the case too that coffee flavoured desserts are not
popular with kiddies.
Here's my answer – an orange version. For the purists out there
I give no apology I want to please all my guests, whether they are 5
years old or 75!
Here's the recipe :
Orange
Tiramisu
Grated
rind and juice of 2 oranges
20fl
oz whipping cream/1 pint/570ml (heavy)
4tbls
Cointreau (optional)
20
sponge fingers or Madeira cake
4tbls
caster sugar
225g/8oz
Mascarpone or curd cheese (Philadelphia)
50g/2oz
plain chocolate (grated)
Mix
the orange rind and juice with the Cointreau. If you'd prefer an
alcohol free version then omit the Cointreau and add an additional 4
tbsp of orange juice.
Mix
the cream carefully with the sugar and mascarpone. A small tip –
place the mascarpone cheese in a mixing bowl and add the sugar. Once
combined add the cream gradually.
Cut up
the cake in shapes that suit the bowl you are using and dip into the
orange mixture.
Layer
the mascarpone mixture with the sponge.
Grate
the chocolate and set aside. Sprinkle over the tiramisu when you are
about to serve.
Stand by for the “Tiramisu Tweaks”!
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