Spring has finally arrived and with it a variety of seasonal produce. Apples and beets had to say goodbye and leave the stage for a variety of colourful fruits and veggies. It’s a real pleasure to stroll around the local green markets and check out if the strawberries and rhubarb are as ripe as they should be.
With the time change, the days are longer. Nature spoils us with beautiful sceneries and smells of blooming flowers. To celebrate the season I gave my traditional Tiramisu recipe a seasonal twist. After the x-massy version with Speculoos, I now opted for the traditional recipe with a very berry extra.
The Tiramisu recipe is my very first recipe I owned as a kid. I remember that one afternoon I went to see my neighbour who was preparing Tiramisu for her guests in the evening. I remember that it was the first time I heard about this dessert, and had absolutely no clue what to expect from it. Very carefully I dipped the ladyfingers into the coffee and lined them up into the glass dish. As indicated in the recipe we spread half of the mascarpone mixture over them. Then we repeated layers until done.
As my neighbour saw how passionate I was about preparing the dessert she suggested that we make a little bowl for me as well. I was so happy and obviously agreed immediately. Before leaving her place, she wrote my down the recipe, which I treated as a precious gift ever since. I think I was 8 years old when we made this Tiramisu. Today I am 32 and I still have the original piece of paper. Even though I am digitalising the recipe right now, I will always keep my first recipe of my still growing collection.
Why you’ll love this recipe?
A fruity twist on a classic: The fresh strawberries bring a light and refreshing element to the rich creamy layers of traditional tiramisu.
Layered perfection: Alternating layers of strawberry, mascarpone and delicate ladyfingers create a dessert that’s as beautiful as it is delicious.
No-bake simplicity: This easy-to-make dessert requires no oven time, making it perfect for hot days or last minute preparations.
A crowd-pleasing dessert: Its sweet, creamy and fruity profile ensures it’s a hit with both kids and adults, no matter the occasion.
Strawberry Tiramisu
Ingredients
- 500 g mascarpone
- 4 egg yolks
- 100 g sugar
- 250 ladyfingers
- 3 tsp Amaretto
- 1 cup coffee
Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk together the sugar and the egg yolks until well combined.
- Beat in the mascarpone until you get an even creme. Pour in the Amaretto and mix again.
- Prepare one cup of coffee and let cool down a little bit.
- Hull and finely dice the strawberries. Leave one for each glass aside as decoration.
- Now dip one side of each ladyfinger in the coffee and line the bottom of dessert cups.
- Pour 3-4 tbsp of mascarpone creme evenly on top.
- Add a few tbsp of strawberries, then cover them with some more mascarpone creme.
- Repeat the process for each layer and finish off with a with a layer of mascarpone creme.
- Now slice the remaining strawberries to decorate the dessert cups.
- Crush one ladyfinger and sprinkle the crumbs on each cup.
- Put cups in the fridge to set, and leave at least 2h before serving
- Enjoy!!!
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