
A rich, traditional winter dessert and a luxurious alternative to Christmas pud!
Ingredients
- 60g (2oz) medium oatmeal
- 10-12 fresh dates, stoned
- 20 ready-to-eat dried apricots
- 8tbsp whisky
- 250g tub mascarpone cheese
- 3-4tbsp clear honey
WEIGHT CONVERTER
Method
- Grill the oatmeal until toasted. Be careful, it browns quickly!
- Put the dates and apricots in a pan with 6 tbsp whisky and 6 tbsp water, and simmer over a low heat for 10 mins, stirring every so often.
- Mash the mixture roughly with a fork, leaving a few chunks of apricot. Leave to cool.
- Beat the mascarpone, the rest of the whisky and 2tbsp honey in a bowl, then mix in the toasted oatmeal.
- Spoon some of the fruit, then the mascarpone mixture, into 4 serving glasses, then repeat the layers.
- Chill, but bring back to room temperature 15 mins before serving.
- Drizzle with more honey and serve.
Top Tip for making Date and apricot pudding
When measuring honey, coat the measuring cup with a non-stick spray of vegetable oil. It will slide right out.
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