Gingerbread parfait with spiced oranges

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 250 ml cream
• 3 egg whites
• 3 egg yolks
• 30 g sugar
• 100 g chocolate coating
• 1 gingerbread, diced
• 1 pinch of gingerbread spice
• 5 oranges
• 100 g sugar
• 100 ml white wine
• 10 g cornstarch
• Cinnamon
• Carnation(s)
• Mint for decoration

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 12 hours; Total time approx. 12 hours 30 minutes

Whip the cream until stiff. Whisk the egg whites until stiff. Beat the egg yolks with the sugar until creamy. Finely chop the chocolate coating and melt it over a double boiler. Quickly mix the egg yolks with the chocolate. Add the gingerbread cubes and spices. Carefully fold in the beaten egg whites and whipped cream. Line a dish with cling film and pour in the mixture. Freeze overnight in the freezer. Peel the oranges and cut out the segments. Place these in a sieve and collect the juice. Caramelize the sugar in a saucepan, deglaze with white wine, and reduce slightly. Add the orange juice and spices. Bring to a boil and thicken with the mixed cornstarch. Add the orange segments and chill.