lemon pistachio tiramisu
A light and zesty no-bake dessert that layers lemon curd, mascarpone cream, and crushed pistachios into a refreshing tiramisu twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup lemon curd (store-bought or homemade)
- 3/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 24 ladyfinger cookies
- 2/3 cup shelled pistachios, toasted and chopped
Instructions
1. Whisk mascarpone and lemon curd in a bowl until smooth.
2. Whip heavy cream to soft peaks, then fold into mascarpone mixture.
3. In another bowl, combine lemon juice, water, and sugar.
4. Dip ladyfingers quickly in lemon syrup and line the base of your dish.
5. Spread half the lemon cream, sprinkle with chopped pistachios.
6. Repeat with remaining ladyfingers, cream, and top with pistachios.
7. Cover and chill for at least 6 hours or overnight.
8. Serve chilled with extra lemon zest or fresh berries.
Notes
To toast pistachios, bake at 350°F for 5–7 minutes.
Store leftovers in the fridge up to 3 days.
Optional: Add 2 tbsp limoncello to the syrup for an adult twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Find it online: https://moreana.org/lemon-pistachio-tiramisu/