Today I made a special dessert, the Charlotte Tiramisu with Candied Chestnuts and Coffee, one of those desserts that captivate at first sight.
A creamy and soft dessert, made with ladyfingers lightly soaked in coffee and a cream of whipped cream, mascarpone, and chestnuts.
It’s visually stunning, quick to prepare, and doesn’t require any baking: perfect to serve during the holidays or when you want to bring something elegant yet simple to the table.
The decoration with delicate white cream and flakes of candied chestnuts transforms it into a small masterpiece… to be enjoyed spoonful by spoonful.
The amount of chestnut cream is not excessive and this aroma does not overwhelm but enhances the goodness, and I’m sure even those who wrinkle their noses at the thought of chestnut cream will enjoy it!
As I said before, this no-bake Christmas dessert is very easy: the only problem is keeping the ladyfingers standing while you place the cream in the mold, ha ha!
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Always on the TOPIC of chestnut recipes, here are some ideas for those who love this food just below:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Rest time: 3 Hours
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 8People
- Cooking methods: No-bake
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- to taste ladyfingers (cut to fit the mold)
- 1 espresso cup coffee (or instant coffee granules)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 12 oz mascarpone
- 5 oz chestnut cream
- 2/3 cup heavy cream, 35% fat
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 candied chestnuts (roughly chopped)
- 5 ladyfingers (to create an inner layer of different texture)
- 3 candied chestnuts (one whole in the center and the other two chopped and arranged as desired)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, 35% fat
- 2 oz mascarpone
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Tools
Mold 7 inches for me in silicone
- Molds
- Electric Whisks
- Coffee Makers
Steps
First of all, arrange the ladyfingers in the mold, measuring them like a tailored suit to fit the edge without making the biscuit protrude too much.
However, honestly, it’s better to make the cream FIRST because those biscuits just fall without restraint, while with the cream, ahem, ahem, the problem is solved!
For the cream, place mascarpone, chestnut cream, and cream into a large bowl and use electric whisks to mix everything until you have a gorgeous smooth cream!
Roughly chop the candied chestnuts and add them to the cream.
Assemble the cold dessert WITHOUT OVEN by arranging the ladyfingers on the edge and then pouring about 2/3 of the soft chestnut cream into the mold.
Add the whole ladyfingers and then finish with the third of the cream of whipped cream, mascarpone, and chestnuts.
In a shallow dish, mix coffee with sugar and a little water and using a spoon, pour very little over the ladyfingers on the perimeter of the charlotte tiramisu to avoid soaking them too much!
Cover the no-bake dessert with cling film and place it in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours: personally, all night.
After the resting time, unmold the cold no-bake dessert and place it on the serving plate.
Using electric whisks, beat the remaining cream with the small amount of mascarpone and sugar until you have a soft and delicate foam.
Place the cream in a piping bag with a small star nozzle and cover the entire festive chestnut dessert.
Decorate with a central candied chestnut and small pieces scattered here and there over the silky white cream.
Honestly, I liked it a lot, delicate, not too “chestnutty” and very pleasant!
Enjoy your meal! Annalisa
If you want to make ladyfingers, here is Cracco’s recipe, which is truly unique and perfect! Clearly, the homemade ladyfingers with Cracco’s recipe resemble nothing like the store-bought ones!!!!!!!!!!!
If you want to make them, you can click on this link → 👎https://blog.giallozafferano.it/asilannablu/i-savoiardi-di-carlo-cracco-ricetta-dolce/
Advice
I considered this Chestnut Cream Charlotte Tiramisu for 6 people, because it’s a rich and creamy dessert. However, if served at the end of a meal after several courses, it can also suffice for 8 people
