WHITE CHOCOLATE & STRAWBERRY MARQUISE

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A decadent make-ahead dessert that even the most saintly of guests won't be able to resist

Provided by Mary Cadogan

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert

Time P1D

Number Of Ingredients 7

6-8 sponge fingers
4 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
300g white chocolate , broken up
25g unsalted butter
200ml double cream
3 tbsp icing sugar
500g strawberry

Steps:

  • Line a 1.2 litre loaf tin with a double layer of cling film allowing it to overhang the edges. Arrange rows of sponge fingers, widthwise, across the base. Sprinkle evenly with 3 tbsp orange juice.
  • Put chocolate in a heatproof bowl with the butter. Microwave on Medium for 1½-2 mins, gently stirring halfway through. Whisk cream with 1 tbsp icing sugar until it just holds its shape. Fold in the melted chocolate until evenly mixed.
  • Select 8-10 even sized strawberries. Spoon half the chocolate mix into tin, then put selected strawberries down the centre of the tin, pressing down gently. Spoon over remaining chocolate cream and smooth the top. Fold overhanging cling film over marquise. Chill for at least 24 hrs, preferably 2 days in the fridge until set.
  • Weigh out 250g of the remaining strawberries, roughly chop them and put in the food processor with 2 tbsp icing sugar and 1 tbsp orange juice. Blitz until smooth, then press through a fine sieve to remove the seeds. Chill until needed.
  • To serve, unmould marquise and cut into thick slices. Serve with strawberry sauce and a few reserved strawberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 calories, Fat 28 grams fat, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 36 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 34 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.14 milligram of sodium

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