Tiramisu Recipe
Classic Italian coffee-flavored dessert.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Coffee Mixture
Layering Ingredients
Method
Preparation of Mascarpone Mixture
- 1
- 2
Whip the Egg Whites
Using an electric mixer, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- 3
Mix Egg Yolks and Sugar
In another bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and granulated sugar until the mixture is pale and creamy.
- 4
Add Mascarpone
Gently fold in the mascarpone cheese into the egg yolk mixture until well combined.
- 5
Fold in Egg Whites
Carefully fold the whipped egg whites into the mascarpone mixture until no white streaks remain.
- 6
Whip the Heavy Cream
In a separate bowl, whisk the heavy cream until soft peaks form and then fold it gently into the mascarpone mixture.
Preparation of Coffee Mixture
- 7
Brew Espresso
Brew 200 ml of strong espresso coffee and let it cool slightly.
- 8
Mix with Liqueur
If using, add the coffee liqueur to the espresso and stir to combine.
Layering Tiramisu
- 9
Dip Ladyfingers
Quickly dip each ladyfinger biscuit into the coffee mixture, ensuring they are soaked but not soggy.
- 10
Layer in Dish
Arrange a layer of soaked ladyfingers in the bottom of a rectangular dish.
- 11
Add Mascarpone Mixture
Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the layer of ladyfingers.
- 12
Repeat Layers
Repeat with another layer of dipped ladyfingers followed by the remaining mascarpone mixture.
- 13
Chill
Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight for best flavor.
- 14
Dust with Cocoa
Before serving, dust the top of the tiramisu with cocoa powder using a fine sieve.
