Strawberries & Cream Tiramisu

Serves 8

Total estimated cost: £15.25

 

For the strawberry coulis:

• 2 x pack Del Monte Frozen British Strawberries (600g)

The juice of 1 lemon

2 tbsp caster sugar

For the vanilla whipped cream:

600ml double cream

50g caster sugar

2 tsp vanilla extract

250g mascarpone

225g Savoiardi sponge fingers

• 400g fresh British strawberries, hulled
and sliced

Equipment:
  • 25cm x 25cm square dish, blender, electric whisk preferable

Method:

  • Add Del Monte Frozen British Strawberries to a large saucepan along with the lemon juice, caster sugar. Cover the saucepan with a lid and place over a low-medium heat for about 10 minutes and allow the strawberries to thaw and eventually begin to simmer. Lower the heat and simmer the strawberries for a further 5 minutes, or until they are soft, then remove the saucepan from the heat and set aside to cool to room temperature.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the cream with the caster sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form, then gently fold through the mascarpone.
  • When the strawberries have cooled to room temperature, blitz in a high-speed blender until you have a smooth coulis.
  • Pour about 1cm of strawberry coulis into the base of a 25cm x 25cm dish, then lay the trifle sponges across the top, pushing them down into the coulis a little. Cover with more coulis and spoon over the whipped vanilla cream. Top with a layer of sliced strawberries and repeat the process once more to fill the dish.
  • Cover and transfer to the fridge for at least 2 hours or, ideally, overnight for the sponge fingers to soften and soak up the coulis.
  • Remove from the fridge about 20 minutes before serving.