YUM-YUM! This recipe was sooo good, I ate it before I could take a picture!
This marvelous orange flavored version of tiramisu is a testimonial to the fact that elegant desserts don’t have to be high in fat. Make it for a crowd and enjoy! (This dessert is best served the same day it’s prepared.)
YIELD: 16 servings
TIME: unknown
NUTRITIONAL INFO: Calories:124 ; Fat: 4g
TAGS: healthy, dessert, tiramisu
INGREDIENTS:
• 9-inch (23 cm) glass bowl
• 2 tsp unflavored gelatin 10 mL
• 2 tbsp frozen orange juice 25 mL concentrate, thawed
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar 125 mL
• 1⁄3 cup water 75 mL
• 6 egg whites
• 8 oz light cream cheese 250 g
• 1 cup yogurt cheese (see Tip, at left) 250 mL
• 1⁄2 tsp grated orange zest 2 mL
• 1⁄2 tsp vanilla 2 mL
• 16 soft ladyfinger cookies 16
• 1 cup cold strong coffee 250 mL
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder 25 mL
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over orange juice concentrate; cook, stirring, over low heat until dissolved. Cool.
2. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water; cook over medium heat until syrup reaches 234° to 240°F (112° to 116°C) or soft ball stage (syrup dropped in cold water forms soft ball).
3. In a bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually pour in syrup, beating constantly until cool and very stiff.
Beat in dissolved gelatin, beating for 30 seconds.
4. In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese, yogurt cheese,orange zest and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Fold in meringue, one-third at a time.
5. Separate ladyfingers; drizzle each with coffee and arrange half in bottom of deep 9-inch (23 cm) glass bowl. Cover with half of the meringue mixture. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp (15 mL) cocoa. Repeat layers. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours until set.
