Description
Italian classic White Chocolate, Raspberry & Pistachio Tiramisu reinvents dessert with luxurious layers of creamy mascarpone and tangy fruit. Sweet pistachios and delicate raspberries create a sophisticated twist on traditional tiramisu you’ll crave after every meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) mascarpone cheese
- 1 package ladyfinger cookies (savoiardi)
- 1 cup (150 grams) fresh raspberries
- 4 ounces (113 grams) white chocolate
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) brewed coffee
Cream and Sugar Components:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons (25 grams) sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Garnish and Optional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) pistachios
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) coffee liqueur
- Cocoa powder
- Fresh raspberries (extra for garnish)
Instructions
- Craft the velvety cream foundation by whipping heavy cream until soft peaks emerge. Gradually introduce powdered sugar and continue whipping until peaks become sturdy and defined.
- Melt white chocolate and blend seamlessly with mascarpone cheese until silky and uniform in texture.
- Delicately incorporate the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture, ensuring a light and airy consistency without deflating the mixture.
- Create a vibrant raspberry compote by simmering raspberries with sugar and lemon juice over medium heat for approximately 5 minutes. Allow the mixture to naturally break down and cool completely.
- Prepare a coffee-based liquid by combining brewed coffee and optional coffee liqueur in a shallow container.
- Swiftly dip ladyfingers into the coffee mixture, ensuring a quick coating without oversaturating.
- Construct the first tiramisu layer by arranging coffee-dipped ladyfingers across the bottom of the serving dish.
- Spread half of the white chocolate mascarpone cream evenly over the ladyfingers, creating a smooth surface.
- Drizzle and distribute half of the raspberry compote across the cream layer.
- Repeat the layering process with another set of coffee-dipped ladyfingers.
- Top with remaining mascarpone cream and finish with the rest of the raspberry sauce.
- Refrigerate the assembled tiramisu for a minimum of 4 hours, allowing flavors to harmonize and texture to set.
- Prior to serving, garnish with finely chopped pistachios and optional cocoa powder dusting.
- Enhance presentation with fresh raspberries and serve chilled for maximum enjoyment.
Notes
- Prevent ladyfingers from becoming soggy by quickly dipping them in coffee mixture, ensuring they maintain a slight crunch for textural contrast.
- Replace traditional coffee with alternative liquids like orange juice or chai tea for unique flavor variations that cater to different preferences.
- Consider using dairy-free mascarpone and whipped coconut cream to make this dessert suitable for lactose-intolerant or vegan guests, maintaining the luxurious texture.
- Toast pistachios before chopping to enhance their nutty flavor and add a deeper, more complex dimension to the dessert’s overall taste profile.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 378 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg