Apricot and Orange Mousse Recipe

Ingredients : Serves 4

225 g/8 oz cups no-need-to-soak dried apricots
30 ml/2 tbsp apricot brandy
150 ml/0.25 pt frozen concentrated orange juice
150 ml/0.25 pt whipping cream

3 egg whites
25 g/1 oz naked (slivered) almonds

8 ratafia biscuits (cookies)

Method :

Place the apricots in a pan and just cover with cold water. Bring to the boil, then simmer gently for about 15 minutes until soft and plump. Drain, reserving the liquid. Puree the apricots with the apricot brandy and orange juice, then transfer to a dish. Whisk the cream until it holds soft peaks, then fold it into the fruit. Whisk the egg whites until stiff, then fold them in. Spoon into a serving bowl and sprinkle with the almonds. Cover with clingfilm (plastic wrap) and chill before serving with ratafia biscuits.