Description
This is the Italian classic dessert in a Christmas version with speculoos cookies. The perfect dessert for a Christmas dinner with family and friends!
Ingredients
For the tiramisu:
1/2 cup (120ml) fresh brewed espresso, cooled
9 oz. (250g) mascarpone
3.5 oz (100g) curd cheese or Greek yogurt
1/4 cup (50g) sugar (or xylitol)
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2-3 tbsp. milk (optional)
10 oz. (300g) speculoos cookies, crushed
For the decoration:
some speculoos cookies, crushed
some frosted cranberries (see note)
Instructions
1. Prepare the espresso and let it cool down completely. Mix mascarpone, quark (or yogurt), sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Add the milk if the mixture seems too thick – the consistency should be creamy, but not runny. Set aside.
2. Roughly crush the speculoos cookies and place half of them into four serving glasses. Drizzle half of the espresso over crushed cookies and add some mascarpone cream on top. Repeat the process and layer the remaining cookies, espresso, and cream in the glasses. Decorate with additional crushed cookies and frosted cranberries. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Frosted cranberries are easy to make. Just boil some sugar with a little water until a thick syrup forms. Toss fresh cranberries in the syrup to coat them, and then roll them in coarse sugar.