Ingredients
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- 1 cup full-fat mascarpone cheese
- ½ cup pure pistachio paste or cream
- 4 large egg yolks
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 2 cups espresso or strong coffee (cooled)
- 24 ladyfingers (Savoiardi)
- ¼ cup crushed pistachios (for garnish)
- Unsweetened cocoa powder (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Whisk the egg yolks with sugar in a heatproof bowl until pale and thick. Place over simmering water and whisk for 8–10 minutes until custard-like. Let cool.
- Fold in mascarpone cheese and pistachio paste until fully combined.
- Whip heavy cream to soft peaks and gently fold into the pistachio mascarpone mixture.
- Quickly dip ladyfingers into espresso for 1–2 seconds. Don’t oversoak.
- Layer half of the soaked ladyfingers in a dish. Spread half of the pistachio mascarpone cream on top.
Assembling the layers of pistachio tiramisu - Repeat with another layer of soaked ladyfingers and remaining cream. Smooth the surface.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
- Before serving, sprinkle with crushed pistachios and cocoa powder if desired.
Creamy pistachio tiramisu slice ready to serve
Notes
Use high-quality pistachio paste with no additives for best flavor. Chill overnight for optimal texture and taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 140mg