Bon Appetit/April 2006

Strawberry Tiramisu

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
8


INGREDIENTS:
1-1/4 cups strawberry preserves 1/3 cup plus 4 tablespoons Cointreau or other orange liqueur, divided 1/3 cup orange juice
1 pound mascarpone cheese, room temperature 1-1/3 cups chilled whipping cream 1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1-1/2 pounds fresh strawberries, divided 52 (about) crisp ladyfingers (Boudoirs or Savoiardi)



1 Whisk preserves, 1/3 cup Cointreau, and orange juice in 2-cup measuring cup. Place mascarpone cheese and 2 tablespoons Cointreau in large bowl; fold just to blend. Using electric mixer, beat cream, sugar, vanilla, and remaining 2 tablespoons Cointreau in another large bowl to soft peaks. Stir 1/4 of whipped cream mixture into mascarpone mixture to lighten. Fold in remaining whipped cream.
2 Hull and slice half of strawberries. Spread 1/2 cup preserve mixture over bottom of 3-quart oblong serving dish or 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Arrange enough ladyfingers over preserve mixture to cover bottom of dish. Spoon 3/4 cup preserve mixture over ladyfingers, then spread 2-1/2 cups mascarpone mixture over. Arrange sliced strawberries over mascarpone mixture. Repeat layering with remaining ladyfingers, preserve mixture, and mascarpone mixture. Cover with plastic and chill at least 8 hours or overnight.
3 SDlice remaining strawberries. Arrange over tiramisu and serve.

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