MIXED BERRIES WITH MASCARPONE MOUSSE

When I was a little girl I used to take my bicycle and go all around the countryside looking for different kinds of berries. I guess this is where my passion for them started.

FOR 4

60ml orange-infused olive oil (see here)

1 punnet (around 250g) of strawberries, tops removed, cut in half if very large

1 punnet (around 200g) of blueberries

1 punnet (around 200g) of raspberries

the smallest basil leaves, picked, to finish

For the mascarpone mousse

1 egg yolk

50g caster sugar

170ml double cream

220g mascarpone

40ml good whisky, to taste

To make the mousse, whisk the egg yolk and sugar together until pale and creamy, then add the double cream and whisk together until you have soft peaks. Fold in the mascarpone and whisky, then refrigerate to set slightly.

Drizzle the orange olive oil over the berries and mix together very gently.

Spoon the mousse on to plates, then add the berries. Finish with the basil leaves.