Desserts & Baking

Pistachio-and-rose tiramisu

By
11 March 2025
6–8
Easy
25 minutes, plus 6 hours’ chilling time
5 minutes

“A dreamy, floral twist on tiramisu – with pistachios, rose syrup and raspberries to decorate. It’s delicate, romantic and the perfect finale for a festive feast.”

Wine/Spirit Pairing
Haute Cabrière Pinot Noir Reserve

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Ingredients

Method
    For the rose syrup:

  • 4 T rose-water
  • ½ lemon, zested
  • 3 T sugar
  • 2 T water
  • 2–3 T rum (optional)
  • For the trifle:

  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 500 g mascarpone
  • 50 g icing sugar
  • 50 g ground pistachios
  • 1 t vanilla extract
  • 30 lady finger or Boudoir biscuits
  • 2–3 T rum (optional)
  • 125–150 g raspberries, plus extra to decorate
  • chopped pistachios, to decorate
  • Nut brittle, to decorate

1. To make the rose syrup, heat all the ingredients in a saucepan until the sugar dissolves. Cool slightly.

2 Whip the cream to soft peaks, then fold into the mascarpone with the icing sugar, pistachios and vanilla until smooth.

3. To assemble, gently dip some biscuits into the warm rose syrup and rum, if using, and layer in the base of a 20 cm trifle bowl. Spread over a layer of cream and scatter over some raspberries. Repeat, finishing with cream. Smooth the top.

4. Cover and chill for at least 6 hours or overnight. Decorate with the raspberries, pistachios and brittle.

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Videographer: Romy Wilson
Photographer: Jan Ras / Shavan Rahim
Food Assistant: Bianca Jones

Megan Kate Swan

Recipe by: Megan Kate Swan

As a private chef and storyteller, Megan Kate Swan shares her culinary adventures and authentic insights with a loyal global audience. Whether uncovering the perfect tomato in the Hamptons or exploring the vibrant flavours of South Africa, Megan’s journey is as much about discovery as it is about the art of cooking

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