Strawberry Matcha Tiramisu
Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 9 - 12
This Strawberry Matcha Tiramisu blends the earthy flavor of matcha with sweet strawberry whipped cream and soft ladyfingers. Easy to prepare and stunning to serve, it's the perfect make-ahead dessert for spring and summer gatherings.
Prep Time:
20 minutes plus chilling time
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Serves:
9 - 12
Perfect for:
Birthday Parties
Bookclub Bites
Classics
Ingredients
- 10 Driscoll’s Strawberries, divided
- 1/3 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces mascarpone
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon matcha powder, divided
- 1 package ladyfinger cookies
Directions
- STEM and PLACE 5 strawberries into a blender.
- ADD 1 teaspoon sugar.
- ADD 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
- BLEND until strawberries are pureed.
- SET ASIDE strawberry puree.
- POUR 1 cup heavy cream into a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.
- ADD remaining 1/3 cup sugar.
- WHISK until stiff peaks form.
- ADD strawberry puree.
- ADD 8 ounces mascarpone.
- FOLD gently until no streaks remain. Do not overmix.
- SET ASIDE strawberry cream.
- POUR 1 ½ cups water into a small saucepan.
- COOK over high heat until boiling and REMOVE from heat.
- ADD 1 tablespoon matcha powder, STIR until no clumps.
- ALLOW matcha tea to cool to room temperature.
- DIP each ladyfinger cookie into matcha tea 1 – 2 seconds and SET ASIDE.
- ARRANGE half of dipped ladyfinger cookies in a single layer on the bottom of a glass serving dish.
- SPREAD half of strawberry cream evenly over ladyfinger cookies.
- ARRANGE remaining ladyfinger cookies over strawberry cream.
- SPREAD remaining strawberry cream over ladyfinger cookies.
- COVER serving dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 – 5 hours or up to overnight.
- DUST with 1/2 teaspoon matcha powder.
- STEM and SLICE remaining 5 strawberries and GARNISH dessert.
- SERVE immediately.
