Description
An elegant, no-bake holiday treat featuring a creamy mascarpone base infused with orange zest and topped with toasted pistachios.
Ingredients
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- 8 oz mascarpone cheese, room temperature
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp orange zest, freshly grated
- 2 tbsp fresh orange juice
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped
- 1 pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Chop the pistachios into a mix of fine crumbs and small chunks.
- Whisk the room temperature mascarpone in a bowl until smooth.
- Fold in the honey and vanilla extract until fully integrated.
- Stir in the orange zest and orange juice until the mixture is light and airy.
- Spoon a layer of chopped pistachios into the bottom of 4 serving glasses.
- Fill the glasses with the orange-mascarpone cream, smoothing the top.
- Garnish with remaining pistachios, a pinch of sea salt, and a curl of orange zest.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-inspired