9 Little Things That Make My Summer Days More Special | Slow Living in Greece

9 Little Things That Make My Summer Days More Special | Slow Living in Greece

Welcome to a slow summer day at my home in Greece, where I’m sharing the little moments that make this season so special.

In this video, I’m taking you along for a peaceful day filled with warmth, little joys, and simple routines that make summer days even more meaningful. I also prepare a refreshing lemon tiramisu, a light summer dessert that becomes the sweetest part of the day.🍋

I hope this video brings you a moment of calm, inspiration, and a gentle reminder to enjoy the simple things in life.

Thank you so much for being here and sharing this beautiful journey with me. 🤍
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🍋 Lemon Tiramisu with Homemade Lemon Curd & Mascarpone Cream

Ingredients

For the Lemon Curd

300 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
Zest of lemons
3 eggs
190 g butter
300 g sugar
1½ tsp corn flour (cornstarch)

For the Mascarpone Cream

500 g mascarpone cheese
400 ml heavy whipping cream (35% fat), very cold
70 g powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
⅓ of the prepared lemon curd

For the Assembly

36 ladyfingers (savoiardi)
Lemonade
A little limoncello
The remaining lemon curd for the layers and topping


Method

Lemon Curd

Place the sugar and lemon zest in a bowl and rub them together with your fingers, allowing the sugar to absorb the natural lemon oils and develop a more intense aroma.

Add the eggs and whisk well until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.

Transfer the mixture to a saucepan and gradually add the lemon juice and corn flour, stirring continuously.

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the cream starts to thicken and becomes smooth.

Remove from the heat and add the butter in pieces. Stir until completely melted and incorporated, creating a silky, glossy and smooth lemon curd.

Allow it to cool completely before using.


Mascarpone Cream

Place the mascarpone, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and lemon zest in a bowl and mix briefly until smooth and creamy.

Add ⅓ of the prepared lemon curd and mix until fully incorporated, creating a beautifully flavored lemon mascarpone mixture.

In a separate bowl, using a mixer, whip the very cold heavy whipping cream until it becomes light and fluffy and forms a soft whipped cream.

Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until everything is well combined and the cream becomes smooth, airy and stable.


Assembly

Mix lemonade with a little limoncello.

Quickly dip the ladyfingers into the mixture and arrange them in your serving dish.

Spread half of the mascarpone cream over the ladyfingers.

Repeat with a second layer of ladyfingers and mascarpone cream.

Finish with the remaining lemon curd spread over the top.

Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to blend and the dessert to set.

🍋 Enjoy!


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