Drop Red Gorgeous Tiramisu

Drop Red Gorgeous Tiramisu

Courtesy of Florida Agriculture Bureau of Seafood & Aquaculture 24 Servings • 20 Min. Prep Time • 8 Hrs. Chill Time • Tirimisu can also be layered in individual glasses for an elegant dining dessert.
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs. strawberries
1 1/4 c. strawberry preserves
1/3 c. plus 4 Tbsp. orange liqueur
1/3 c. orange juice
1 lb. Italian mascarpone cheese, room temperature
1 1/3 c. chilled heavy whipping cream
1/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
52 crisp ladyfingers

Directions:

1. Whisk preserves, 1/3 c. orange liquor, and orange juice in 2-c. measuring cup.

2. Place mascarpone cheese and 2 Tbsp. orange liquor in large bowl; fold just to blend.

3. Using a whisk, beat cream, sugar, vanilla, and remaining 2 Tbsp. orange liquor in another large bowl to soft peaks.

4. Stir 1/4 of whipped cream mixture into mascarpone mixture to lighten. Fold in remaining whipped cream a small amount at a time.

5. Slice half of strawberries. Spread 1/2 c. preserve mixture over bottom of 3-qt. serving dish or a 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Arrange enough ladyfingers over strawberry mixture to cover bottom of dish. Spoon 3/4 c. preserve mixture over ladyfingers, then spread 2 1/2 c. mascarpone mixture on top. Arrange 2 c. sliced strawberries over mascarpone mixture. Repeat layering with remaining lady fingers, preserve mixture, and mascarpone mixture.

6. Cover with plastic and chill at least 8 hrs. or overnight. Slice remaining strawberries. Arrange over tiramisu and serve.

Recipe courtesy of Florida Department of Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture Marketing