FOOD + DRINK
A KENTISH CHRISTMAS CONT .
White Chocolate & Red Berry Tiramisu
Recipe by www . opiesfoods . com
Bennett Opie is one of the oldest , private familyowned food companies in the UK and is based in Sittingbourne .
This dessert is a clever festive twist on a classic !
Prep time : 10 minutes Cook time : 40 minutes Serves : 6-8
Ingredients :
• 460g Opies Red Berries with Pink Gin and reserved syrup
• 150g white chocolate , broken into small pieces , plus extra to garnish
• 4 eggs , separated
• 100g caster sugar
• 250g mascarpone cheese
• 200g sponge finger biscuits
Method : 1 . Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water . Remove from the heat and allow to cool .
2 . Place the egg yolks in a mixing bowl with the sugar , beat until thick and pale .
3 . Stir in the mascarpone cheese until really smooth and mix in the cooled melted chocolate .
4 . In a separate bowl , whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks . Fold them into the mascarpone and egg mixture until well combined .
5 . Dip half the biscuits in the reserved syrup and place them at the base of a serving dish . Spread half the mascarpone mixture over the biscuits , followed by half the fruit .
6 . Cover the fruit with a second layer of biscuits dipped in reserved syrup , add the remaining fruit , followed by the rest of the mascarpone mixture .
7 . Grate the remaining chocolate and sprinkle over the dessert , cover with cling film and chill in the fridge before serving .
Top Tip : This dish is delicious served with cream or ice cream .
Where to Buy : Opies ’ Red Berries with Pink Gin are available from Waitrose priced from £ 6 .
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