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Nougat Tiramisu. Zero Waste Recipe

Nougat Tiramisu. Zero Waste Recipe

01/07/2021
Magda Cebrián

At Go Zero Waste, we want to dedicate this month to food waste. That's why we've collaborated with chef Ada Parellada of the Semproniana restaurant, who brings us this simple nougat tiramisu recipe to use up leftover Christmas treats in an original and delicious way.

This is a recipe you can adapt to any leftovers you may have after the holidays. You can make everything by hand or use a food processor to mix the ingredients and whip the cream. No egg is needed. Let’s go!

Basic ingredients for Tiramisu cream

· 150 g of Jijona nougat

· 300 g of mascarpone or cream cheese

· 50 gr of white sugar or panela

· 150 ml of whipping cream

Complementary ingredients for the base and decoration:

· Leftover cake or pastry for the base
· A small cup of coffee and a teaspoon of an aromatic liqueur such as amaretto, cognac or whiskey to dip the cake base
· Wafers, “neules” or something crunchy to decorate the surface
· Mandarin or orange peel or a little cocoa powder to decorate

Ada Parellada preparing a zero-waste tiramisu

Zero Waste Nougat Tiramisu Recipe Step by Step

We hope you’ll be inspired to try it and find a delicious and original way to use your leftover Christmas sweets.

Step 1. Place the cream in the refrigerator beforehand so that it is cold and whips easily.

Step 2. For the tiramisu cream, place the nougat in a mortar or pestle and crush it. Once crushed, mix it with the mascarpone by hand or using a blender.

Step 3. In a separate bowl, whip the cold cream using a whisk or a food processor.

When the cream is semi-whipped (a little thick), add the sugar “in small amounts”: add it little by little while continuing to beat/whip until it has the right texture.

Step 4. Combine the two preparations using a spatula or pastry scraper.

Step 5. For the base, soak a piece of sponge cake or similar product with 2 teaspoons of coffee and a few drops of aromatic liqueur such as amaretto, cognac, or whiskey, if desired. Just soak it; don’t let it soak.

Step 6. Plating: First, place the soaked sponge cake in the base of the glass jar and then fill the jar with the tiramisu cream.

Finally, we can decorate the base with pieces of wafers, grated mandarin or orange peel, and/or a little sprinkle of cocoa if desired.

Thanks Ada for your knowledge and inspiration! We tried it and it was delicious!

Result of the cooking

Preventing food waste in the kitchen

The accumulation of large meals during the Christmas season means that more food is wasted this time of year than during other months. Everyone involved in the food chain is responsible.

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How to prevent food from being thrown away in the kitchen?

Plan your meals 🗓️ and buy only what you need.
Check your pantry 👀 before shopping to avoid buying products you already have.
Learn how to preserve food better . 🌡️
Find creative and delicious ways 🧑‍🍳 to turn leftovers into new dishes.
Buy in smaller quantities . 🛒
Give away and share leftover food . 🤝
Freeze food properly . 🧊
Store food in a way that allows you to better control what you eat first. 🥫
Use airtight containers to prevent food from spoiling.
Learn to cook leftover recipes like the one we suggest in this post. 🍲