Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 1 1/4 c strawberry preserves 1/3 c plus 4 tbsp Cointreau or other orange liqueur, divided 1/3 c orange juice 1 pound mascarpone cheese*, room temperature 1 1/3 c chilled whipping cream 1/3 c sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 pounds fresh strawberries, divided 52 (about) crisp ladyfingers (boudoirs or Savolardi)
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Directions: |
Directions:Whisk preserves, 1/3 c Cointreau, and orange juice in 2 cup measuring cup. Place mascarpone cheese and 2 tbsp Cointreau in large bowl; fold just to blend. Using electric mixer, beat cream, sugar, vanilla and remaining 2 tbsp Cointreau in another large bowl to soft peaks. Stir 1/4 of whipped cream mixture into mascarpone mixture to lighten. Fold in remaining whipped cream.
Hull and slice half of strawberries. Spread 1/2 cup preserve mixture to serving dish or 13 x 9 x 2 inch glass baking dish. Arrange enough ladyfingers over preserve mixture to cover bottom of dish. Spoon 3/4 cup preserve mixture over ladyfingers, then spread 2 1/2 cups mascarpone mixture over. Arrange sliced strawberries over mascarpone mixture. Repeat layering with remaining ladyfingers, preserve mixture and mascarpone mixture. Cover with plastic and chill at least 8 hours or overnight.
Slice remaining strawberries. Arrange over tiramisu and serve.
*An Italian cream cheese that's sold at supermarkets and Italian markets. |