Cost Breakdown

Critical Success Points

• • Cooking the pastry cream until thickened without lumps
• • Do not overbeat the mascarpone whipped cream to avoid it turning into butter
• • Quick dipping of the ladyfingers to prevent them becoming soggy
• • Refrigeration for at least 4 hours before serving

Safety Warnings

• • The pastry cream is very hot – handle with care to avoid burns.
• • Use a pasteurized egg yolk if you are sensitive to raw eggs.