Description
Pecan Pie Lasagna is a delightful dessert that combines layers of sweet, nutty flavors with a creamy texture, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g tea biscuits (or digestive cookies)
- 80 g melted butter
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 200 g chopped pecans
- 150 g brown sugar
- 100 g butter
- 60 ml heavy cream (30%)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 250 g mascarpone cheese
- 250 ml heavy cream (36%)
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp gelatin (dissolved in 2 tbsp water)
- 100 g sugar
- 50 g butter
- 60 ml heavy cream
- Whole pecans (for garnish)
- Biscuits around the edge (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Crush the biscuits finely (best done in a food processor), add melted butter and sugar. Mix until it resembles wet sand. Press into the bottom of a 24×24 cm baking dish and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Nut layer: In a saucepan, melt butter, then add sugar, cream, salt, and simmer for a few minutes until it thickens. Add vanilla and chopped pecans. Stir briefly and pour over the chilled crust. Let it chill in the fridge until the layer is set.
- Cream layer: Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. In a separate bowl, mix mascarpone with the cooled, dissolved gelatin. Gently combine the two and spread over the nut layer.
- Caramel topping: Caramelize sugar in a dry pan, then add butter followed by cream. Stir until smooth. Let cool slightly and pour over the cream layer.
- Garnish: Top with whole pecans and optionally line the edges with biscuits. Chill for at least 3 hours (preferably overnight).
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free cookies.
- For a lighter version, use wheat bran with a bit of clarified butter.
- You can use light cream cheese or Greek yogurt instead of mascarpone.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg