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

Amaretti biscuits mascarpone dessert recipe

Ingredients

  • 1kg apricot, halved and stoned
  • 1 large orange, grated 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

Method

  • 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.

  • Whisk the mascarpone and custard together until completely blended.

  • 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.

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