Mixed-Berry Tiramisù with Lime Curd
A delightful twist on classic tiramisu featuring a medley of fresh berries layered with lime-soaked ladyfingers and topped with a creamy mascarpone-lime curd mixture. This elegant dessert combines the sweetness of mixed berries with the tangy brightness of lime.
Ingredients
- •3 cups fresh blueberries
- •1 cup fresh raspberries
- •1 cup fresh blackberries
- •1 cup powdered sugar
- •½ cup water
- •3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- •1 cup fresh strawberries
- •⅓ cup water
- •⅓ cup sugar
- •3 strips lime peel
- •1 package crisp ladyfingers
- •2½ containers mascarpone cheese
- •½ cup heavy whipping cream
- •1 batch Lime Curd
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Combine blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, powdered sugar, and 1/2 cup water in large saucepan. Bring to simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until berries are soft but still intact, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Transfer mixture to large bowl; stir in lime juice. Cool to room temperature. Stir strawberries into berry mixture. Chill until cold, about 4 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep chilled.
240 min
- 2.
Combine 1/3 cup water, 1/3 cup sugar, and lime peel strips in small saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Pour syrup into bowl. Cool to room temperature; discard lime peel.
15 min
- 3.
Using pastry brush, brush ladyfingers on both sides with syrup. Arrange in single layer in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish, cutting to fit and covering bottom of dish completely. Pour chilled berry mixture over.
15 min
- 4.
Combine mascarpone and cream in large bowl. Using electric mixer, beat until smooth and slightly thickened (do not overbeat or mixture may curdle). Add Lime Curd; beat just until blended. Drop mascarpone topping by large spoonfuls over berry mixture. Spread evenly, covering berries completely. Cover and chill at least 8 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
480 min
- 5.
Spoon tiramisù into bowls and serve.
5 min
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Available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Italian markets.
- 7.
** An Italian cream cheese; sold at many supermarkets and at Italian markets.
