Sunday 25 October 2015

ORANGE LADY FINGERS

Hi,
Some really nice orange flavored sponge fingers to go with anything you like.I have used them to make my lovely TIRAMISU RECIPE.

Ingredients:
4 egg whites
4 egg yolks
1tsp vanilla
120g caster sugar
120g plain flour
1 whole grated orange zest



Method:
1.Whisk the egg whites till fluffy then add half the sugar gradually until soft peaks are formed.

2.Next whisk the remanding sugar and egg yolks and vanilla and orange zest together until combined and pale in colour.

3.Mix half the egg white into the yolk mixture and then fold the remaining egg white in gently.

4.Add the plain flour and fold gently.
5.Pipe 3 inch long fingers 2 inches apart.
6.Bake for 15 minutes until golden.

Fiz :Dx

Sunday 4 October 2015

ORANGE TIRAMISU

The most tasty dessert ever.I use quark in place of mascarpone for a lower fat dessert idea.

Ingredients:
568ml pot double cream
250g tub quark or mascarpone
Juice of a orange
5 tbsp caster sugar
300ml strong coffee, made with 2 tbsp coffee granules and 300ml boiling water
175g  orange sponge fingers or shop bought
25g chunk dark chocolate
2 tsp cocoa powder


Method:
1.Whisk the double cream until soft peaks are formed.
2.Whisk the cheese,sugar and orange juice together.
3.Next,add the cream to the cheese mixture and fold in.
4.Next,dip the fingers in coffee and place one layer on the bottom of the serving dish.

5.Next add half the cream and flatten,then grate over chocolate and repeat.
6.Finally add chocolate and cocoa powder and chill till served.

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Fiz :D x