NECTARINE & STRAWBERRY POTS

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Based on a traditional Russian dessert with sweet mascarpone and finshed with a naughty warm chocolate sauce

Provided by Lesley Waters

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert, Dinner, Lunch, Snack, Supper

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

250g pot mascarpone cheese
1 tsp vanilla extract
zest of a large orange
2-4 tbsp icing sugar , to taste
85g flaked almonds , toasted
2 ripe nectarines , hlaved, stoned and thinly sliced
100g strawberries , hulled and thinly sliced
100g bar dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)
142ml carton of double cream
25g unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Line 4 x 150ml ramekin dishes with cling film. Beat the mascarpone until soft and creamy, then mix in the vanilla extract, orange zest and icing sugar to taste. Fold in 50g/2oz of the almonds.
  • In the prepared ramekins, carefully layer up the cheese mixture with the nectarines and strawberries. Level the tops and chill for at least 1hr.
  • To make the sauce, put the chocolate, cream and butter in a small pan and stir over a low heat until melted. Don't leave the pan as the chocolate will turn grainy if it gets too hot. Once melted, stir in 2 tbsp of hot (not boiling) water.
  • To serve, run round the ramekins with a sharp knife then unmould onto plates. Top with remaining almonds and drizzle with warm chocolate sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 844 calories, Fat 75 grams fat, SaturatedFat 38 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 33 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

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