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Strawberry Tiramisu

This strawberry tiramisu is one of the best desserts ever! Sweet ladyfingers layered with strawberries and a velvety mascarpone filling – so good!

Prep Time
30 mins
Additional Time
12 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 585 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 lb strawberries 500 g
  • 4 tablespoons granulated sugar divided (or more to taste)
  • 1 cup mascarpone 250 g
  • 1½ cups low-fat quark 350 g, Note 1
  • 1 cup heavy cream 250 g
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • juice of ½ lemon or more to taste
  • 5.5 oz ladyfingers more or less as needed, 150 g
  • 6 tablespoons syrup Note 2
  • a few mint leaves or balm to decorate, optional

Instructions

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  1. Prepare strawberries: Clean them. Blend 7 oz/ 200 g of them with 1 tablespoon sugar. Cover and refrigerate them. Chop the rest of the strawberries into small cubes and set aside.1 lb strawberries/ 450 g + 1 tablespoon sugar
  2. Beat the heavy cream until stiff and set it aside.1 cup heavy cream/ 250 g
  3. Mix mascarpone, quark, and remaining sugar (3 tablespoons). Fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture.1 cup mascarpone/ 250 g + 1½ cups low-fat quark/ 350 g + 3 tablespoon sugar
  4. Add the vanilla extract and lemon juice to taste. Fold in the chopped strawberries as well. Taste and add more sugar if desired; it also depends on how ripe and sweet the strawberries are.1 teaspoon vanilla extract + juice of ½ lemon
Assemble strawberry tiramisu
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  1. Layer tiramisu: Place half of the ladyfingers in a rectangular casserole dish. Sprinkle the biscuits with half of the syrup. Spread ¼ of the pureed strawberries on top and add half of the mascarpone mixture.5.5 oz ladyfingers/ 150 g + 6 tablespoons syrup
  2. Repeat one more time with the rest of the ladyfingers, ¼ of the strawberry puree, and the remaining mascarpone mixture. Save the rest of the strawberry puree in the fridge, covered, until ready to serve.
  3. Chill tiramisu: Cover the strawberry tiramisu with plastic foil/ cling film and place in the fridge overnight.
  4. Serve: Spread the remaining strawberry puree on top just before serving. Decorate with a few mint or balm leaves, if desired.a few mint leaves

Notes

  • Low-fat quark can be replaced with lower fat cream cheese, fromage frais, blended cottage or farmer's cheese.
  • I use elderflower syrup because I always have it in the pantry, but strawberry or raspberry syrup would be great as well.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/6 of the dessert Calories 585kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 54g (18%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 37g (57%) Saturated Fat 22g (110%) Polyunsaturated Fat 12g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 162mg (54%) Sodium 287mg (12%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 30g (60%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 585

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/6 of the dessert
Calories 585kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 54g 18%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 37g 57%
Saturated Fat 22g 110%
Polyunsaturated Fat 12g 71%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 162mg 54%
Sodium 287mg 12%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 30g 60%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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