Easter cake with mandarin panna cotta
Ingredients
300 g crushed wholemeal biscuits
50 g chopped almonds
40 g Dansukker Light Muscovado Sugar
1 tsp Dansukker Vanilla Sugar
125 g melted butter or margarine
75 g good quality white, milk or dark chocolate
Filling
2 tins mandarins (á 312 g)
300 ml whipping cream
200 ml milk
100 g Dansukker Granulated Sugar
5 sheets of gelatine
Instructions
Mix the crushed biscuits, almonds and both sugars in a bowl. Add the butter/margarine and stir together thoroughly. Press the mixture into a springform tin about 24 cm in diameter. Refrigerate.
Melt the chocolate in the microwave on a low heat, or over a water bath. Brush the chocolate over the cake base.
Drain the mandarins. Reserve a quarter of the mandarin segments for decoration and distribute the rest on the cake base.
Soften the gelatine sheets in plenty of water. Combine the cream, milk and sugar in a saucepan, bring to the boil and boil for one minute. Add the softened gelatine sheets. Allow to cool slightly, then pour over the mandarins. Refrigerate until set. Decorate with mandarin segments.
Would you like more information about Nordic Sugar and our products and services?
Time for citrus
Is there anything better than to start the morning with homemade marmalade on your toast. Let the season's citrus fruits inspire you. If you use our Jam Sugar, you can make your own marmalade in minutes.
Warming drinks for cold weather
Here are some exciting recipes for tea, coffee and hot chocolate. They are ideal for carrying outside in a thermos or enjoying at home in the morning, afternoon or evening.
Friday chill out
Friday is perhaps the very best day of the week, and a Friday chill out is the best way to celebrate the end of the working week. Re-charge your batteries ready for the weekend by relaxing on the sofa with the television, family, friends and something that little bit special to eat. We have the recipes for your chill out evening!
Pancakes
Children love pancakes. And so do adults. Pancakes make the perfect snack, picnic food, brunch or dessert – and they are so easy to vary with a wide variety of accompaniments. Why not try drizzling with a little syrup.
Baking with oranges and lemons
Orange and lemon are wintry flavours and make a great choice for baking. Refreshing and sour, citrus fruit also goes well with other flavours such as chocolate and caramel. Let our delicious recipes inspire you.
Baking in a roasting pan
Baking in a roasting pan is simple and practical – and above all, it produces large quantities. Ideal if you're having a party or taking a cake to work.