Strawberry Dessert

Strawberry Compote

1. 1

   Combine strawberries, sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan and cook over medium‑high heat for 15‑20 minutes until the mixture reduces slightly.

Pastry Cream

2. 2

   Dissolve cornstarch in a little milk, then add the remaining milk and cream. Cook over medium‑low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens.

3. 3

   Add butter cubes to the pastry cream and continue stirring until fully incorporated; chill the pastry cream in the refrigerator.

Mascarpone Cream

4. 4

   Mix mascarpone cheese, heavy cream and powdered sugar by hand or with an electric mixer until smooth and slightly thickened.

Assembly

5. 5

   Briefly dip vanilla wafers in the strawberry compote, then layer in a dish – a layer of soaked wafers, a layer of pastry cream, another layer of soaked wafers, and finally spread the mascarpone cream on top.

6. 6

   Top the dessert with diced strawberries mixed with a little leftover compote, spread evenly, and refrigerate overnight before serving.