Description
Lemon Tiramisu is a refreshing twist on the classic Italian dessert, featuring layers of lemon-soaked ladyfingers and a creamy lemon mascarpone filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (473 g) water
- 1 tbsp (12 g) granulated sugar
- Peel of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp halal substitute ingredient
- 2 egg yolks, room temperature
- 40 g granulated sugar
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 3 tbsp (45 g) freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3/4 cup (178 g) heavy whipping cream, cold
- 2 tbsp (16 g) powdered sugar
- 250 g mascarpone cheese, cold
- 28–30 ladyfingers
- Zest of 1 lemon (for layering and garnish)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat water, sugar, and lemon peel over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, stir in the halal substitute ingredient, and let it cool completely. Refrigerate until needed.
- In a saucepan, whisk the egg yolks, sugar, and lemon zest until light and frothy. Add the lemon juice gradually, then cook over medium heat, whisking constantly until the mixture thickens. Transfer to a bowl and cool completely.
- Whip the cold cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. In another bowl, whisk the mascarpone until fluffy, then fold in the cooled lemon cream. Gently fold in the whipped cream until smooth and airy. Refrigerate until ready to assemble.
- Dip half the ladyfingers quickly into the soaking liquid and arrange them in a single layer in an 8-inch dish. Sprinkle with a little lemon zest.
- Spread or pipe half of the lemon-mascarpone filling over the ladyfingers. Repeat with another layer of dipped ladyfingers, lemon zest, and the remaining filling.
- Smooth the top, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or overnight) to set and allow the flavors to blend.
- Before serving, garnish with extra lemon zest, mint leaves, or white chocolate curls if desired.
Notes
- Best served chilled.
- Can be made a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 150mg