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Strawberry Tiramisu Happy Mother's day

Strawberry Tiramisu'

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Resting time:: 2 hours
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 375kcal
Light and refreshing, this Strawberry Tiramisu' is one of the best alternatives to the classic Italian dessert.
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Ingredients

  • 300 g ladyfingers (also called savoiardi)
  • 250 g mascarpone cheese
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 5 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 100 g melted white chocolate
  • 250 ml fresh orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon Amaretto liqueur optional
  • 500 g fresh strawberries, cut into small chunks
  • 3 tablespoon confectioner's sugar
  • 3 tablespoon finely crumbled pistachios

Instructions

  • Place the strawberries in a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoon of sugar, orange juice and amaretto liqueur.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour. When ready, drain the strawberries and transfer the juice into a bowl.
  • Place a heatproof bowl over a pot of slightly simmering water. Beat the egg yolks with 3 tablespoon of sugar, until pale, about 5 minutes. Remove from the pot and allow to cool.
  • Gently incorporate the mascarpone and white chocolate into the eggs mixture and mix until creamy.
  • Whip the cream until soft peaks form. Gently add the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture.
  • Spread a thin layer of mascarpone cream on the bottom of a 8x9-inch baking dish.
  • Dip the ladyfingers into the strawberry juice for a few seconds each.
  • Arrange a layer of dipped ladyfingers onto the mascarpone one.
  • Spread ½ of the remanining mascarpone cream on top of the ladyfingers.
  • Top with ½ of the chopped strawberries.
  • Place another layer of dipped ladyfingers, then spread the remaining mascarpone cream over the top.
  • Top with the remaining strawberries and refrigerate for about 1 hour or until ready to serve.
  • Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar and pistachios before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 822IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 1mg