Tropical tiramisu

Name: Tropical tiramisu
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: Makes 8 portions
Cuisine: Asia
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons pomelo or grapefruit pulp; 2 passion fruits (see note), cracked open, flesh scooped into a bowl; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 egg; 1 cup (125 g) mascarpone cheese; ½ cup (125 g) cream; 4 halved Lady’s Finger biscuits or 8 thin slices of sponge cake; 4 halved Lady’s Finger biscuits or 8 thin slices of sponge cake; 3 tablespoons pomelo or grapefruit pulp; 3½ tablespoons dried sago pearls

Preparation info

Makes
8
portions

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 15

Appears in

Asian Tapas

By Christophe Megel and Anton Kilayko

Published 2010

About

Sago, derived from a variety of palm trees, often forms the basis for many desserts in Asia. Here it contributes to a playful departure from the traditional tiramisu—where tropical fruits, instead of the expected chocolate and espresso, give oomph to a creamy mascarpone base.

Ingredients

2 passion fruits (see note), cracked open, flesh scooped into a bowl
3 tablespoons pomelo or grapefruit pulp

Asia
Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

Make the Tiramisu by whisking all the ingredients with a mixer at high speed for about 15 minutes until stiff. Set aside.
Combine the passion fruit and pomelo pulp in a bowl and mix well. Set aside.
Cover the sago pearls with water in a saucepan and boil for about 30 minutes until the pearls are translucent. Remove and rinse under running water. Drain