Tiramisu alle Fragole
A no cook Italian dessert of sponge fingers dipped in orange juice, layered with mascarpone cream and strawberries and chilled for 6 hours.
Photograph credit: Tiramisù alle fragole by Francesca · CC BY 2.0 · Flickr
How to Cook Tiramisu alle Fragole
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Whisk the mascarpone, cream, icing sugar and vanilla to soft peaks. Do not overbeat.
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Slice most of the strawberries, keeping 8 whole.
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Dip half the sponge fingers in the orange juice for 1 second each and lay them in a 24 x 20 cm dish.
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Spread half the cream over, cover with half the sliced strawberries, and repeat with the remaining biscuits, cream and strawberries.
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Cover and chill for 6 hours.
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Top with the whole strawberries and mint just before serving.
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Things to Watch For
- Dip the biscuits for only a second.
- Do not overwhip the mascarpone.
- Add the strawberry topping just before serving.
The Short Version
Dip the biscuits for one second only. That is the advice that decides whether a tiramisu is light or a puddle, and it applies to the strawberry version just as it does to the coffee one. Tiramisu alle fragole swaps the coffee for orange juice and puts sliced strawberries between the layers.
Whisk the mascarpone with the sugar and cream until it holds soft peaks. Do not beat it hard, as mascarpone turns grainy and then curdles if overworked. Hull the strawberries and slice them thin, saving a few whole ones for the top. Dip the sponge fingers in the orange juice, flip them over, and lay them side by side in the dish.
Spread half the cream over the biscuits, cover with a layer of sliced strawberries, then repeat with the rest. Cover and chill for at least 6 hours so the biscuits soften into a sponge and the layers set. Decorate with the whole strawberries and a few mint leaves before serving, since they bleed if left on too long.
On the Table Alongside
Prosecco · Fresh mint · Coffee
Storing Leftovers
Keeps for 2 days in the fridge.
Quick Answers
How long does Tiramisu alle Fragole take to make?
30 minutes of preparation and of cooking, plus 6 hours of Chilling, so allow 6 hours 30 minutes from start to finish. The recipe serves 8.
What's in a Serving
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