Cantuccini-Tiramisu with cherries

Name: Cantuccini-Tiramisu with cherries
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 TSP soluble espresso; 5 TABLESPOONS Sugar; 2-3 TABLESPOONS coffee or amaretto liqueur; 1 glass (370 ml) Cherries; 250 g Mascarpone; 250 g Low-fat curd; 7-10 Tbsp grated organic lemon peel; 125 g Cantuccini biscuits (Italian almond biscuits); 2 TEASPOONS Cocoa; 1-2 TABLESPOONS Chocolate flakes

AUTHOR
Kate Willis

DIFFICULTY
easy

RATING

COOK TIME
35 mins

TOTAL TIME
35 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4

3 TSP soluble espresso
5 TABLESPOONS Sugar
2-3 TABLESPOONS coffee or amaretto liqueur
1 glass (370 ml) Cherries
250 g Mascarpone
250 g Low-fat curd
7-10 Tbsp grated organic lemon peel
125 g Cantuccini biscuits (Italian almond biscuits)
2 TEASPOONS Cocoa
1-2 TABLESPOONS Chocolate flakes

Directions

1
Dissolve espresso in 1/8 l boiling water. Add 1 tbsp. sugar and liqueur, let cool down.
2
Drain the cherries. Mix mascarpone, quark, lemon peel and 4 tablespoons of sugar.
3
Line the bottom of a rectangular form (approx. 15x15 cm) with half of the cantuccini. Drizzle half of the espresso over it and spread half of the mascarpone cream on top.
4
Spread the cherries, except for a few for decoration, on the cream. Place the rest of the cantuccini on top and sprinkle with the rest of the espresso. Spread the rest of the cream on top. Chill for about 3 hours.
5
Dust tiramisu thickly with cocoa. Decorate with remaining cherries and chocolate shavings.