This twist on classic tiramisù makes the most of sweet strawberry season.
Strawberry Tiramisù
Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
Strawberry Sauce:
- 3 cups chopped fresh strawberries
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- ¼ cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup orange liqueur
Custard:
- 6 large egg yolks
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup orange liqueur
- 2 cups mascarpone cheese, room temperature
Whipped Cream:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 4 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 30 to 32 ladyfingers
- Garnish: sliced fresh strawberries, warmed orange marmalade
Instructions
- For strawberry sauce: In a medium saucepan, bring strawberries, sugar, orange zest and juice, and lemon juice to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Transfer to the container of a blender, and add orange liqueur; purée until smooth. Let cool completely.
- For custard: In the top of a double boiler, whisk together egg yolks and sugar. Add orange liqueur; cook over simmering water, whisking constantly, until mixture registers 165° on a candy thermometer, about 10 minutes. Place bowl in an ice water bath; whisk until custard is slightly cooled, about 1 minute. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat mascarpone at low speed until creamy, about 10 seconds. Increase mixer speed to medium-low. Gradually add cooled custard, beating until incorporated.
- For whipped cream: In a medium chilled bowl, beat cream and 2 tablespoons sugar with a mixer at low speed until combined. Increase mixer speed to medium-high. Gradually add remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into custard.
- Dip both sides of each ladyfinger in strawberry sauce. Set ladyfingers in two rows in an 11×7-inch baking pan. If needed, trim ladyfingers slightly to fit in pan. Spoon ¼ cup strawberry sauce over ladyfingers. Spread half of mascarpone mixture over ladyfingers. Repeat layers once. Chill overnight or at least 8 hours before serving. Top with strawberries and brush with orange marmalade, if desired.
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