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Lemon Tiramisu

A light and refreshing no-bake dessert with layers of ladyfingers soaked in lemon syrup and creamy mascarpone.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 388
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar 134g
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon zest about 1 lemon
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice fresh squeezed, 80mL
  • pinch salt
  • 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature, chopped, 85g
  • 3/4 cup lemon juice fresh squeezed, from about 2-3 lemons, 180mL
  • 1 cup water 240mL
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar 100g
  • 1/4 cup limoncello optional, 60mL
  • 8 oz mascarpone cheese room temperature, 226g
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon zest 6g
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream 360mL
  • 1 package Lady Fingers 7 oz package, about 24 lady fingers, Savoiardi brand
  • white chocolate grated on top as garnish, optional

Method
 

  1. Prepare the lemon curd by whisking egg yolks, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt in a heat-proof bowl over simmering water for 7-10 minutes until thickened. Stir in butter until smooth.
  2. Cool the lemon curd by pouring it into a bowl and covering with plastic wrap. Refrigerate while preparing other components.
  3. Make the lemon syrup by boiling lemon juice, water, and sugar in a saucepan for about 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
  4. Whip the mascarpone by combining it with lemon zest and folding in heavy whipping cream until medium-stiff peaks form.
  5. Assemble the tiramisu by dipping ladyfingers in lemon syrup and layering them in a dish. Spread half of the mascarpone mixture and then the lemon curd. Repeat layers.
  6. Chill the assembled tiramisu in the refrigerator for at least two hours or overnight before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 388kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 4gFat: 26g

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