Citrus chicken with chimichurri

1. To make the jelly, mix the gelatine powder with the water. Allow to stand for 5 minutes, or until softened. Heat the ginger ale in a pan. Remove from the heat and whisk in the gelatine. Cool slightly and pour into a trifle bowl. Chill to set.
2. To make the lemon posset, heat the cream and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to the boil , then remove from the heat and whisk in the lemon juice. Cool. Cover and chill overnight to thicken.
3. To make the salted butterscotch, melt the butter in a pan, then add the sugar and stir over a low heat until smooth. Add the salt and cream and cook for 5 minutes, whisking so that it doesn’t stick. Cool and cover until needed.
4. Drizzle the cake with the sherry, liqueur or orange juice. To assemble the trifle, layer the cake, lemon posset and butterscotch sauce. Finish with the crème fraîche and decorate with chocolate stars or shaving
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Photographs: Myburgh Du Plessis
Production: Abigail Donnelly
Food assistants: Bianca Strydom and Nadia Meyer