- Prep time:
- 30 mins, plus 6-8 hrs setting time
- Cook time:
- 3 mins
- Serves:
- 4
Poached blood oranges make the perfect foil for creamy vanilla-scented mascarpone cream in this easy dessert from Richard Phillips
Ingredients
For the cream
- 150g Mascarpone
- 100g cream cheese
- 125g caster sugar
- 1 lime, grated zest and juice
- 1 vanilla pod, split
- 250ml double cream
- 125g plain Yogurt
For the oranges
- 3 blood oranges, segmented
- 50 ml water
- 1 tbsp Sugar
To decorate
Method
1. Line 4 shallow 6cm individual moulds with wet muslin. Chill the bowl and blade of a food processor.2. Place the mascarpone, cream cheese, caster sugar, lime zest and vanilla seeds into the food processor. Add the seeds from the vanilla pod and whiz to a smooth paste.
3. Add the cream and yogurt and blend again to incorporate.
4. Spoon the mixture into the moulds and leave in the fridge for 6-8 hours, until set.
5. Place the orange segments into a saucepan with the vanilla pod, water and sugar and heat until the sugar has dissolved.
6. To serve, arrange the oranges in the centre of 4 dessert plates. Turn out the cream on top of the oranges. Garnish with a little shredded orange zest and a sprig of mint, and serve with a drizzle of raspberry coulis.











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