Tiramisu (Italian: tiramisù [ˌtiramiˈsu], from tirami su,
"pick me up" or "cheer me up") is a coffee-flavoured Italian dessert. It
is made of ladyfingers (savoiardi) dipped in coffee, layered with a
whipped mixture of eggs, sugar, and mascarpone cheese, flavoured with
cocoa. The recipe has been adapted into many varieties of cakes and other
desserts.
Its origins are often disputed among Italian regions Veneto and Friuli
Venezia Giulia.More information
Ingredients:
9 egg yolks (160 grams)
1/2 cup (99 grams) sugar
1/3 cup (74 grams) Amaretto liqueur
16 ounces (460 grams) mascarpone, softened to room temperature
Place a large heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water, making
sure the bowl fits snugly on top of the pan and that the bottom of the
bowl isn't touching the simmering water. Add the egg yolks and sugar
into the bowl and cream together with a whisk. Add the amaretto and
and continue to whisk until the mixture is very thick and almost
doubled in volume, about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in the mascarpone, a little bit at a time,
until the mixture is smooth and the cheese is completely combined. Set
aside.
In a chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream and confections’s sugar with a
handheld electric mixer on medium-speed. Whip until medium-soft peaks
form. Then fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture, and
stir well to combine.
In a small saucepan, combine the hot coffee, chocolate, and cocoa
powder. Whisk well to melt the chocolate and evenly combine the
ingredients. Then stir in the Kahlua and vanilla. Allow mixture to
cool for about 5 minutes.
Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the coffee mixture and arrange in a
single layer on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Be careful not
to soak the lady fingers too long, or they'll yield a soggy tiramisu.
Spread half of the mascarpone cream mixture on top of the lady
fingers, and smooth the top with a spatula.
Repeat with a second layer of coffee dipped ladyfingers, then top with
the remaining mascarpone cream.
Refrigerate for at least 8 hours before serving. Or up to 24 hours.
Dust with cocoa powder before serving!
