Lemon Hazelnut Tiramisu

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis, 2008

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Hotel Style Luxury

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (23)

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Prep Time:
30 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: 6 hr 0 min
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Total:: 6 hr 30 min

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Ingredients

Lemon Syrup:

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
1/4 cup water
1/3 cup sugar

Tiramisu:

1 1/2 cups whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
5 tablespoons sugar
1 (15-ounce) container mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup hazelnut liqueur (recommended: Frangelico)
48 soft or hard ladyfinger cookies
1 1/4 cups lightly chopped (about 5 ounces) toasted and skinned hazelnuts
1 lemon, zested

For the Lemon Syrup:

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine lemon juice, water and sugar over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Take the pan off the heat and allow the syrup to cool.

For the Tiramisu:

Whip the cream in a large bowl until thick. Add the cinnamon and 2 tablespoons of the sugar and continue to whip until the cream holds soft peaks. In another bowl, cream together remaining sugar and mascarpone cheese for 30 seconds. Mix 1/4 of the cream into the mascarpone. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the remaining whipped cream. Set aside.

Place the hazelnut liqueur in a small shallow bowl. Dip 16 of the ladyfinger cookies in the hazelnut liqueur and line the bottom of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch serving dish or other decorative serving dish. Spoon any remaining hazelnut liqueur over the dipped cookies. Spread 1/3 of the mascarpone mixture over the cookies. Top with 1/3 of the hazelnuts.

Place the lemon syrup in a small shallow bowl. Dip 16 of the ladyfinger cookies in the syrup and place on top of the hazelnuts. Spread 1/3 of the mascarpone mixture over the cookies. Top with 1/3 hazelnuts. Dip remaining cookies in remaining syrup and place on top. Spoon any remaining syrup over the dipped cookies. Spread with remaining mascarpone and top with remaining hazelnuts and lemon zest.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or preferably overnight. Remove the tiramisu from the refrigerator for 1 hour before serving.

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recipe Lemon Hazelnut Tiramisu
martha Brownsville, TX 01-28-2010
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yummy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

where I live sommers are brutal so this dessert is a must have the only complaining is the low cut tops and dresses she... is a professional not a game show hostess so please cover up a littleRead more
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Angela Thornton, CO 01-28-2010
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Good, but not Tiramisu...
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

This recipe looked good, so I tried it. UMMMM....but not tiramisu. Tiramisu has the flavors of coffee and chocolate. None... were anywhere to be seen here. I do, however, liked the process of how she made it. I will just substitute the lemon for coffe. I do like the hazelnut liquor. I will just use less. On a side note. Every here obsessed with her cleavage....get a life. I could care less what the chef looks like. Are they making good food?Read more
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Deborah New Port Richey, FL 01-09-2010
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Dissappointing...
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

Although I have enjoyed and marvaled at the majority of Giada's recipes, I found this recipe to be a dissappointment. It is... costly, time consuming, and the result was too lemony and very dry (I used the hard ladyfinger cookes.) Regretfully, due to the cost, I did not try the recipe first before making it and serving to our dinner guests. I ended dumping the dessert. Sigh............Read more
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AMANDA GRANGER, IN 12-28-2009
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Very Good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for family (along with a traditional tiramisu) for a Christmas Eve dinner and it received rave reviews! It was a... nice, light, lemony variation of the classic.Read more
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Doris Tulsa, OK 12-18-2009
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Wonderful variation of tiramisu and easy as well!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Fabulous recipe. My husband and I both loved it! I couldn't find hazelnuts so I used almonds instead. Since I was... substituting the nuts, I also changed the liquor to Amaretto (Frangelico is a hazelnut flavored liquor; Amaretto is an almond flavored liquor). The flavors were perfect; not too much alcohol and not too much lemon. Thanks Giada!Read more
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Michelle springfield, MA 11-24-2009
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Easy to make!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe it's very tasty and easy to make, I will try later with a white sauce and bacon. I think I am gonna love it!!