Caledonian Cream

Serves 8

Ingredients

 For the base:

• 4 large oranges

For the cream:

• 250 g cream cheese
• 250 ml double cream
• 50 ml marmalade
• 50 ml Scotch whisky
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 30 g caster sugar
• Grated chocolate to decorate

Method

• Peel the oranges and remove the pith and the pips. Cut up the segments and put into the bottom of the serving dish with a little of the whisky.
• Blend all the ingredients for the Cream in a blender or beat them well together with a whisk. (If using a whisk the shred in the marmalade may need to be finely chopped.)
• Taste and adjust the sweetness and strength of flavour.
• Spoon the cream over the orange slices.
• Decorate with a little coarsely grated chocolate or chocolate curls.
• Serve chilled.

Serve with shortbread.

Equipment

To serve:

• Use a large glass bowl or serve individual portions in wine glasses.

• Measuring equipment
• Sharp vegetable knife
• Chopping board
• Electric blender or a large bowl and a wire whisk
• Spatula / bowl scraper
• Spoons (2)