Lemon tiramisu

Description

The classic italian dessert tiramisu is traditionally flavoured with coffee. In this version lemon zest and lime are used to create a tangy creamy treat.

Ingredients

2 x 250g/8¾oz tubs mascarpone cheese
100ml/3fl oz double cream
4 tbsp caster sugar
3 lemons, zest and juice
8 boudoir or amaretti biscuits
For the lemon syrup:
2 lemons, juice only
2 tbsp sugar
toasted almonds, to decorate

Method

1. Put the syrup ingredients in a small pan with 200ml/7fl oz of water, bring to the boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Turn off the heat and allow to cool.
2. Lay the biscuits in the bottom of a serving dish or divide between 4 glasses. Pour over the lemon syrup.
3. Whip together the mascarpone, cream, sugar, lemon zest and juice.
4. Top the biscuits with a layer of lemon cream.
5. Leave to chill in the fridge.
6. Just before serving, scatter with toasted almonds.