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Gourmet Club: Dessert – Raspberry Tiramisu and Cannoli

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As you may have guessed from yesterday’s lady finger post, I made Tiramisu for the Gourmet Club Italian dinner. I decided to take a twist on it and bring some fresh flavors to the table. While it is different (add raspberries and delete coffee) it still has the layers of flavor and, of course, the Grand Mariner. This presentation in a trifle dish is not only beautiful, but makes it easy by having to build only one. With the Tiramisu, I served each person a cannoli.

Three layers of tasty dessert.

The ingredients for the first go-around. Note the boxes of firm lady fingers.

The final making included soft lady fingers from yesterday’s post and white chocolate.

Making the creme.

Beating it to soft peaks.

Mixing the preserves (yes, I used preserves with seeds in place of the seedless jam) with Grand Mariner.

I grated the white chocolate down and sprinkled it over the raspberries in each layer.

Each layer starts with the lady fingers.

Then the preserves.

The creme.

And then the fresh raspberries (and grated white chocolate).

Raspberry Tiramisu

Prep Time: 10 min |   Servings: 8 | Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup(s) seedless raspberry jam
  • 6 tablespoon(s) Grand Marnier
  • 1 pound(s) mascarpone cheese
  • 1 cup(s) heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup(s) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract
  • 48 soft ladyfingers
  • 3 baskets fresh raspberries
  • Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting

Directions:

Stir together the jam and 4 tablespoons of the Grand Marnier in a small bowl to blend.

Stir together the mascarpone and remaining 2 tablespoons of the Grand Marnier in a large bowl to blend. Using an electric mixer, beat the cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla in another large bowl until soft peaks form. Using a large rubber spatula, stir a fourth of the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture to lighten. Fold the remaining whipped cream in to the mascarpone mixture.

Line the bottom of a 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking dish or other decorative serving dish with a third of the ladyfingers. Spread a third of the jam mixture over the ladyfingers. Spread a third of the mascarpone mixture over the jam mixture, then cover with a third of the fresh raspberries. Repeat layering with the remaining ladyfingers, jam mixture, mascarpone mixture, and raspberries. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.

Dust the confectioners’ sugar over the top and serve.

Source: http://www.delish.com/recipefinder/raspberry-tiramisu-277

And the cannoli

 

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Foodie Pen Pal – June

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This month I joined the foodie pen pals. It is an interesting program where you are assigned a new pal each month and you send them $15 worth of food and in return you also receive a package (from a different pal). It is rather interesting. Check it out at http://www.theleangreenbean.com/foodie-penpals/

My pal Lisa sent me items she purchased at a local farmer’s market. There were two small rounds of bread, great smelling home-made soap and a box of great tasting macaroons. In addition, she sent some information about efforts to feed Vermont and the page displayed shows her and her children. Pretty cool, huh?

I sent items to the pal I was assigned (Laura) from the local area that I am in too.

  • Little Italy Marinara Sauce – Cleveland is a town of immigrants and has a large Italian presence. The Little Italy neighborhood of Cleveland is a wonderful place for fine, authentic Italian cuisine.
  • Paisley Farm Dilled Brussels Sprouts – From Willoughby, Ohio (an eastern suburb of Cleveland). Ohio is mostly rural and most of the rural land is filled with farms. While these are not the crisp, fresh Brussels Sprouts that I love to cook with, they have been turned into a grab and go snack.
  • Amish Kitchens Kluski egg noodles – About 90 minutes south of Cleveland is a large community of Amish. From their famous wood furniture to amazing home cooked food, it is quite a time to visit the area. These noodles are used quite often in their comforting meals.
  • Espresso Anise Pizzelles – While the company that makes these is in Pittsburgh, Pizzelles are all over Cleveland. Again with the Italian influence they are a quick dessert or a nice replacement from biscotti with your coffee
  • Organic Sweet Corn Crunch Dried Snack – While this company is also not from Ohio, we have thousands of acres of corn growing in the state. This is a nice way to eat it as a snack.

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