Ingredients
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- 4 cups strawberries
- ½ cup water
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 16 oz mascarpone cheese
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 260 g ladyfingers
- Freeze-dried strawberries (for dusting)
Instructions
- Prepare the Strawberry Syrup: In a saucepan, combine strawberries and water over low heat for 5 minutes. Mash the strawberries and strain through a fine sieve. Add sugar and lemon juice; simmer until thickened.
- Make the Mascarpone Filling: Whisk mascarpone with sugar and vanilla until smooth. In another bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks, then fold into mascarpone mixture along with cooled strawberry syrup.
- Assemble: Dip ladyfingers in syrup briefly, layer in serving dish, spread half of the filling over them, repeat layers, then refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
- Serve: Dust with freeze-dried strawberry powder and top with fresh strawberry slices before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg