Tiramisu Recipe
Classic Italian dessert with coffee and mascarpone
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Mascarpone Mixture
Dusting and Garnish
Method
Prepare the Coffee
- 1
Brew the Espresso
Brew 1 cup of strong espresso coffee. If you don’t have an espresso machine, you can use a stovetop Moka pot or a French press to make strong coffee.
- 2
Sweeten the Coffee
Stir in 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar into the hot espresso until fully dissolved. Set aside to cool.
Prepare the Mascarpone Mixture
- 3
Whisk Egg Yolks
In a mixing bowl, whisk together 4 egg yolks until they are pale and creamy.
- 4
Combine Egg Yolks and Mascarpone
Add 500 grams of mascarpone cheese and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the egg yolks. Mix until smooth and well combined.
- 5
Whip the Cream
In another bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- 6
Fold Cream into Mascarpone Mixture
Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until well incorporated.
Assemble the Tiramisu
- 7
Dip the Ladyfingers
Quickly dip each ladyfinger biscuit into the cooled espresso, ensuring they are soaked but not soggy.
- 8
Layer the Biscuits
Arrange a layer of dipped ladyfingers in the bottom of a rectangular dish.
- 9
Add Mascarpone Mixture
Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the layer of ladyfingers.
- 10
Repeat Layers
Add another layer of dipped ladyfingers and then top with the remaining mascarpone mixture.
- 11
Chill the Tiramisu
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
Finish and Serve
- 12
Dust with Cocoa
Before serving, dust the top of the tiramisu with 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder using a fine sieve.
- 13
Garnish
Add dark chocolate shavings on top for garnish.
- 14
Slice and Serve
Cut into squares and serve chilled.