Editor's note: I love tiramisu but yet again this blog introduces me to a dessert I would never have thought of and this version could have the traditional one beaten!
The dessert … for the birthday dinner
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.
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