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close up from the side of a slice of pistachio tiramisu in a small plate with layers of ladyfingers and a pistachio mascarpone cream

Easy Pistachio Tiramisu Recipe


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  • Author: Zoha
  • Total Time: 20 min + cooling
  • Yield: 12 servings

Description

A light, creamy and delicious pistachio tiramisu made with just 8 ingredients, no eggs, and 20 minutes of hands on work!


Ingredients

  • 12 oz good quality mascarpone cheese (like Galbani or Vermont Creamery), chilled (340g)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100g)
  • ½ cup pistachio cream; can add up to 2/3 cup if preferred
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • Pinch of salt 
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream, chilled (480g)
  • 30-36 ladyfingers
  • 1 ½ cups espresso or strong coffee (make it twice as strong as you normally do); lukewarm (not hot)
  • Cocoa powder for dusting

Instructions

  • Add the mascarpone cheese, sugar, salt and vanilla to a bowl. Whisk on low speed for just ~1-2 minutes until the mixture looks creamy (it's ok it the sugar doesn't feel fully dissolved yet) - don't overmix. Scrape the bowl
  • Add the pistachio cream and whisk for just a few seconds until combined. Don't overmix and scrape the bowl again
  • Separately, whisk the heavy cream until it thickens up and starts to form ripples (soft peak stage). Don't whip to stiff peaks!
  • Add the heavy cream to the rest of the mixture in 2 additions, and use a rubber spatula to very slowly and gently fold it in. 
  • You should have a fluffy and light pistachio mascarpone cream. If it looks slightly grainy, add 2-4 tbsp heavy cream (liquid, not whipped) and gently fold it in
  • To assemble, first add a layer of ladyfingers in your serving pan (I use a 9x9" square pan). Dip the ladyfingers in the coffee for just ~2 seconds each and arrange them tightly in the bottom of the pan
  • Add half of the pistachio mascarpone cream and spread it out evenly
  • Repeat with another layer of ladyfingers soaked in coffee
  • Spread on the remaining pistachio mascarpone cream. If you'd like, you can also pipe it on with any piping tip of choice to give the tiramisu a finished look
  • Cover with cling wrap and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight
  • Dust with cocoa powder before serving. Slice, serve and enjoy!

Video tutorial:

 

Notes

See detailed notes in blog post about ingredients and tips to perfect this recipe

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: Italian