Recipe for cooking strawberry rhubarb tiramisu

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Strawberry Rhubarb Tiramisu

4 c. rhubarb (1 lb.)
1/2 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. water
1 c. strawberries
1 tsp. sugar

Cream
2 eggs, separated
3 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. mascarpone
1/2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. cottage cheese
1 tsp. lemon zest or vanilla extract or flavoring
Salt

24 ladyfingers (preferably Italian)

Cook rhubarb with sugar and water for 5 mins..

Slice strawberries. Sprinkle with sugar and let stand 1 hour.

Cream: Beat egg yolks with sugar until light and fluffy. Add mascarpone and cottage cheese blended together. Add lemon zest or vanilla extract or flavoring. Beat egg whites with dash of salt until stiff and add to cream mixture.

Assembly: Layer bowl with half of ladyfingers and wet them with rhubarb or strawberry juice. Over this, put a layer of rhubarb, a layer of strawberries, half of the cream and then repeat, finishing with cream. Refrigerate for 12 hours. Decorate with strawberries before serving.