Description
A delicious twist on traditional tiramisu using pistachio cream and orange zest.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1¼ cups Hot espresso or strong coffee
- 3 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tbsp Orange zest
- ¼ tsp Almond extract
- 12 oz Mascarpone cheese
- ⅔ cup Pistachio cream
- 1 tbsp Orange zest
- 1 ¾ cups Heavy whipping cream, Divided
- ⅓ cup Powdered sugar
- 7 oz Lady finger cookies
- ½ cup Pistachios, roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp Cocoa powder
Instructions
- Make the Coffee Mixture. Prepare the soak by combining hot espresso or strong coffee, sugar, orange zest, and almond extract in a bowl large enough to dip the ladyfingers. Stir until the sugar dissolves and set aside to cool.
- Make the Pistachio Cream Base. In a large bowl, combine mascarpone, pistachio cream, 6 tablespoons of heavy cream, and orange zest. Mix slowly with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. If the mixture begins to split, chill it in the refrigerator for 15–30 minutes before mixing again.
- Whip the Cream. In a separate bowl, beat the remaining heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar with a whisk attachment on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Fold. Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture, adding about one-third of the whipped cream at a time to keep the mixture light and airy.
- Soak the Lady Fingers. Quickly soak each ladyfinger cookie in the coffee mixture for about 2 seconds. Arrange them in a single layer in the bottom of a baking dish, trimming cookies if needed to fully cover the base.
- Add the First Cream Layer. Spread half of the pistachio cream filling over the cookies using a rubber spatula or offset metal spatula.
- Repeat the Layers. Repeat with a second layer of soaked ladyfingers and the remaining cream filling. Smooth the top evenly and discard any remaining coffee soak.
- Chill. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours to allow the layers to set.
- Decorate. Just before serving, sprinkle chopped pistachios over the top and lightly dust with cocoa powder.
Notes
- For a stronger flavor, use dark roast coffee.
- Make sure the mascarpone is at room temperature for easier mixing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 80mg