Tiramisu Recipe
Classic Italian dessert with espresso and mascarpone.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Filling Ingredients
Topping Ingredients
Method
Preparation of Coffee Mixture
- 1
Step 1: Brew Espresso
Brew 1 cup of strong espresso coffee and let it cool slightly.
- 2
Step 2: Mix with Liqueur
In a shallow dish, combine the brewed espresso with 2 tablespoons of coffee liqueur.
Preparation of Filling
- 3
Step 3: Whisk Egg Yolks
In a mixing bowl, whisk together 3 egg yolks and 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar until pale and creamy.
- 4
Step 4: Add Mascarpone
Fold in 500g of mascarpone cheese into the egg mixture until smooth.
- 5
Step 5: Whip Cream
In a separate bowl, whip 1 cup of heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- 6
Step 6: Combine Mixtures
Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone and egg mixture until fully combined. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and mix.
Assembly
- 7
Step 7: Dip Ladyfingers
Quickly dip each ladyfinger cookie into the coffee mixture, ensuring they are soaked but not soggy.
- 8
Step 8: Layer the Dessert
In a serving dish, layer half of the soaked ladyfingers at the bottom, followed by half of the mascarpone filling. Repeat with another layer of ladyfingers and the remaining filling.
Chilling and Topping
- 9
Step 9: Chill
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results.
- 10
Step 10: Serve
Before serving, dust the top with 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder and garnish with dark chocolate shavings.
