Description
A luxurious and comforting dessert that combines the earthiness of pistachios with creamy mascarpone cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pistachios, shelled
- 1 1/2 cups mascarpone cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup brewed espresso or strong coffee, cooled
- 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur (optional)
- 24 ladyfinger cookies
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (for dusting)
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pulse the shelled pistachios until finely ground but not a paste.
- Combine mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl.
- Beat the mixture until fluffy and smooth.
- Fold the ground pistachios into the mascarpone mixture.
- Combine cooled brewed espresso and coffee liqueur in a shallow dish.
- Dip each ladyfinger quickly into the espresso mixture.
- Lay the dipped ladyfingers at the bottom of a 9×9-inch dish.
- Spread half of the pistachio mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
- Repeat layering with remaining ladyfingers and mascarpone mixture.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Dust with cocoa powder and garnish with chopped pistachios before serving.
Notes
To enhance flavor, chill overnight before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 60mg