Strawberry tiramisu is another option for a delicious Italian dessert. This delicacy is ideal to cook in the summer. During this period, it will not be difficult to purchase fresh strawberries. When the berry season is over, frozen berries can be used to make dessert. Since tiramisu is not a cake, it is worth cooking it in portioned tins. In this case, cookies can be cut into equal parts.
What is tiramisu
Before proceeding with the preparation of strawberry tiramisu, it should be clarified what kind of dessert. It is worth noting that the delicacy is Italian. Preparing such a dessert is very easy. Translated from Italian, the name of the cake means "exalt me." The dessert is actually very tender, tasty and airy.
At the moment, there is a debate in which part of Italy the tiramisu was first made. Many historians claim that this delicacy was known in France a century ago. The main ingredient of this dessert is savoyardi cookies. You can buy it at any supermarket or bake it yourself.
Savoyardi cookie recipe
To make strawberry tiramisu, you need to prepare cookies in advance. To create a dessert, only one type of flour products is suitable - savoyardi. To prepare such cookies, you will need:
- eggs - 3 pcs.;
- sugar - 60 g;
- flour - 50 g;
- lemon juice - a few drops;
- icing sugar - for sprinkling.
How to bake cookies
The first step in making strawberry tiramisu is baking savoyardi cookies. For starters, knead the dough. However, you should first turn on the oven so that it has time to warm up to 200 ° C.
To knead the dough, separate the proteins from the yolks. This can be done with an empty plastic bottle. Protein is recommended to be whipped in a separate container with 30 grams of sugar and a few drops of lemon juice. At this stage, the main thing is not to interrupt the components. The result should be a stable mass with soft peaks.
Separately, beat the yolks with the remaining sugar. The result should be a creamy mass. It takes about 10 minutes to cook. To whipped yolks need to add proteins in small portions. Mix everything with neat wraparound movements. The mass should become homogeneous.
To the egg mixture it is worth adding flour, previously sifted. Mix better with a spatula. In this case, the mixture should not settle. Therefore, adding the next portion of flour, everything should be thoroughly whipped.
How to bake
Each mistress can master the recipe for strawberry tiramisu. The most important thing is to bake savoyardi correctly. To do this, you need to transfer the finished dough into a pastry bag. With it, the mass must be squeezed in small strips onto a baking sheet previously covered with parchment. Sprinkle the workpiece through a strainer with powdered sugar.
Savoyardi should be baked for 10 minutes, until the products acquire a pleasant golden hue. Even if the cookie has risen well, after cooling it will still slightly settle. Savoyardi is ready for the classic strawberry tiramisu.
Classic recipe
So how to cook a classic tiramisu? The process of its creation consists of several stages. In the summer, it is better to move away from the classic recipe with coffee cream and make the dessert easier and fresher. To make tiramisu with strawberries, you will need:
- 200 g savoyardi cookies;
- 100 ml of orange juice;
- 50 g of plain white sugar;
- 5 g of lemon juice;
- 250 g of mascarpone;
- 400 g of fresh strawberries;
- 60 ml of orange liquor;
- 2 yolks;
- 2 squirrels.
Many cook tiramisu with cottage cheese. However, for the preparation of such a dessert, it is better to use mascarpone. If this component is replaced, the taste of the finished treat will change a little. Liquor is optional to use orange. Any alcoholic drink that seems acceptable to you will do.
Sauce making
The Italian recipe for tiramisu eliminates the addition of fresh berries to the dessert. However, you can add them if you wish. To make a strawberry dessert, you should start by making the sauce. To do this, mix orange juice, crushed strawberries and liquor in a blender bowl. After whipping, you should get a liquid puree.
Orange juice should definitely be added. This component will slightly shade the taste of strawberries. If you do not add it, then dessert in the end can turn out to be too cloying. Indeed, in a tiramisu cake, there must be a contrast of tastes.
How to make a cream
In a container, mix 45 grams of regular sugar and protein. Here you need to add the juice of lemons. This component will allow you to beat the mass faster. Mix everything thoroughly. As a result of whipping, a creamy mass with stable peaks should form. Proteins should be absolutely pure. If fat or yolk gets into them, then they will not beat.
In a separate bowl, mix the yolks with sugar. The mass must be whipped, and then introduced into it mashed with a mascarpone scapula. This component should be added in small portions. However, you should not be zealous in whipping. The result should be a mass with a uniform consistency. Now it’s worth introducing proteins. You need to add them in small portions, gradually whipping everything. The mixture should turn out homogeneous and magnificent. Cream for tiramisu with cottage cheese is prepared in the same way.
How to collect dessert
Having picked up the necessary form for tiramisu, you can begin to assemble it. The bottom of the container should be smeared with cream. Savoyardi cookies must be dipped in the sauce for a few seconds and put in a uniform layer into the mold. The tenderness of the dessert depends on how the baking is soaked. If you like a light cookie crunch, a few seconds will be enough. Dip it on both sides. If you want to get a gentle and soft dessert, then dip the savoyardi in the sauce for 8 seconds.
On top of the cookie layer, lay a layer of cream. It also needs to be distributed evenly. The thickness of the layers of such a dessert should be the same. After that, dip the cookies in the sauce and put it in a mold. So you need to make two more layers of cream and one layer of savoyardi. The number of layers depends on the height of the tank. However, there is a tradition. Tiramisu is prepared with two layers of cookies.
Now you need to soak
In order for the cookie to soak well, it is necessary to place it in the cold for about 4 hours. During this time, the cream will harden. To prevent the top layer from drying out, it is worthwhile to close the mold with plastic wrap. You can also decorate tiramisu with a layer of neatly chopped strawberries. After the specified time, the dessert will be ready.
Serve tiramisu with strawberries should be portioned with tea or coffee. If desired, dessert can be immediately prepared in small molds.
Egg-free dessert recipe
For those who do not like raw eggs, tiramisu with strawberries and cream is ideal. To prepare such a treat you will need:
- Mascarpone - 500 g
- Whipping cream - 250 g.
- Biscuit Savoyardi cookies - 200 g.
- Fresh or frozen strawberries - 300 g.
- Regular white sugar - 2 tbsp. l
- Strawberry liquor - 2 tbsp. l
- Fresh strawberries for decoration.
For the preparation of dessert, you can not use strawberry liquor. However, the taste of the finished treat will change significantly. For the preparation of dessert, it is better to use fresh strawberries. Frozen can affect the taste of tiramisu.
How to make homemade tiramisu without eggs
According to this recipe, you can cook not only strawberry, but also mango, lemon and cherry tiramisu. There are plenty of options. It is enough to replace some components. If desired, you can make tiramisu with cottage cheese, and not with mascarpone. First you need to prepare the sauce and cream. In a blender bowl, place strawberries, strawberry liquor and 1 tablespoon of sugar. All this should be whipped until a homogeneous smoothie of liquid consistency is obtained. The sauce is ready.
Now you need to make a cream. In this case, it will be creamy. The recipe for tiramisu cream is quite simple. The main thing is to choose the right components. Mascarpone must be grated and mixed with 1 tablespoon of sugar.
Whipping cream should be poured into a deep container and whipped until a thicker foam. It is recommended to do this at medium speed. Care should be taken when whipping cream, as if you work with them improperly, you can prepare butter.
The resulting mass should be added to the mascarpone. This should be done carefully so that the cream does not lose its splendor. When everything is ready, you can begin to assemble the dessert.
Final stage
For starters, it’s worth choosing the right shape. Tiramisu can be prepared in one large capacity or portioned. The latter option is preferable. At the bottom of each form is to lay a layer of cream. After that, cookies should be lowered for 5 seconds in strawberry sauce. It should be dipped on both sides so that the biscuit is not completely saturated. Otherwise, the cookies will fall apart. Savoyardi can be purchased at the store or prepared independently. Homemade cookies are much tastier.
On top of the cream layer, lay a layer of soaked cookies and cover it with a cream layer. The number of products in the dessert depends on personal preferences, as well as on the height of the molds. Layers of cookies and cream can be from 2 or more. Their thickness must be the same. To give the dessert a berry flavor, you can use fresh strawberries. To do this, between the layer of cookies and cream, put neat slices of berries.
At the end of the cake you can decorate with fresh strawberries. Berries can simply be cut into plates. But if you wish, you can make small roses out of them.
How much to wait
It is recommended to close the finished dessert with a film so that the top layer of the cream does not dry out. After this, the molds should be placed in the cold. After 4 hours, the strawberry tiramisu will be ready and it can be served at the table. It is recommended to use such a treat with tea or coffee. Do not serve strawberry tiramisu with fruit juices, as they will kill the taste of dessert.