ocampo living: tiramisu gone fruity

so i know this blog is supposed to be about caleb, but i wanted to share this very yummy recipe. my mom and i made it for my good friend natalie's bridal shower last night. it turned out so good. we also made an original tiramisu which was also very delicious (pics and recipe to come). we had never made tiramisu before so we weren't sure how they would turn out, but they were a success!

summer berry tiramisu

ingredients:

36 savoiardi ladyfingers (these are the crunchy kind made in Italy and can be found at World Market – they were also spotted at Von’s – 24 per package, so you will need 2)

Syrup

Zest of 2 lemons, peeled in strips with a peeler

Juice of 2 lemons (1/3 to 1/2 cup lemon juice)

2 whole cloves

3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces) sugar

3/4 cup (6 ounces) water

3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) orange juice (or Grand Marnier)

Filling

1 pound mascarpone cheese (sold in 8 oz. tubs – gourmet cheese section)

2 tablespoons orange zest

1 cup (8 ounces) whipping cream

1/2 cup (2 ounces) confectioners’ sugar

2 quarts fresh berries: raspberries, blueberries, strawberries or any combination you like

9x13 glass dish

To make the syrup: Combine all the syrup ingredients and bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves. Once the mixture is clear, remove the syrup from the heat, strain it, and allow it to cool to room temperature.

To make the filling: Place the mascarpone in a mixing bowl, and stir in the orange zest. Add the whipping cream a third at a time, stirring between additions until the mixture is smooth. Stir in the confectioner’s sugar.

To assemble: One at a time, dip the savoiardi cookies into the syrup, turning just once to lightly moisten. Cover the bottom of a 9 x 13 glass pan with moistened cookies (18).