Here will be using the same concept of tiramisu in layering the soaked lady fingers and covering with a filling of mascarpone, whipped cream and sugar except that the recipe features no coffee. The ladyfingers will be dipped in a canned apricot juice and the strawberries on top will be glazed with an attractive strawberry jam! A finger licking dessert and definitely a keeper!
Ingredients
30piecesladyfingers
600g./ 1.3 lb. fresh strawberrieshulled and halved
6tablespoonsstrawberry jam
1table spoon water
For the filling:
650g./1 lb. 5 oz. mascarpone cheese
4cups/ 1 liter heavy cream
1cupsugar
To soak the ladyfingers:
800g./ 1 lb. 12 oz. canned apricotdrained (use the juice only) and save the apricot chunks to your cakes or fruit salads
A drop of strawberry extractoptional, but recommended
Instructions
For the filling: In a bowl, beat the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Set aside. In another bowl, combine the mascarpone and sugar and beat until smooth. Fold in the whipped cream and stir gently to incorporate (don’t over beat). Refrigerate for 1 hour.
In a deep bowl, mix together the drained apricot juice and the strawberry extract.
Prepare a large deep casserole dish. Dip half the of the ladyfingers, one at a time, into the apricot juice. Spread over the base of the dish.
Spread half the quantity of the mascarpone mixture over the layered ladyfingers. Sprinkle a handful of halved strawberries over the cream.
One more time dip the ladyfingers, one at a time in the apricot juice mixture and layer over the mascarpone mixture.
Spread the rest of the mascarpone mixture evenly on top.
Distribute the strawberry halves evenly over the top, covering the cream.
Combine the water and jam in a skillet over medium heat enough to loosen the jam. Drizzle the jam evenly over the strawberries. Refrigerate for a minimum of 6 hours or overnight. Enjoy!!