
Amaretti biscuits mascarpone dessert
A cross between a trifle and tiramisu, this really is simple to do. Roast apricots with orange, then layer up with mascarpone and custard for an indulgent dessert
- 1kg apricothalved and stoned
- 1 large orangegrated zest and juice
- 85g golden caster sugar
- 2 x 250g tubs mascarpone
- 500g tub vanilla custard
- 140g amaretti biscuit
- about 50g/2oz grated dark chocolate
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal431
- fat29g
- saturates18g
- carbs41g
- sugars32g
- fibre2g
- protein5g
- salt0.34glow
Method
step 1
Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Tip the apricots into a roasting tin, toss with the orange zest, juice and sugar and roast for 15-20 mins until soft. Remove the skins if you like. Tip into a bowl to cool.
step 2
Whisk the mascarpone and custard together until completely blended.
step 3
Tip the biscuits into a large glass bowl, then top with the apricots and custard. Scatter generously with the grated chocolate, then cover and chill until ready to serve.