Tiramisu Recipe
Classic Italian dessert made with coffee-soaked ladyfingers.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Coffee
Brew 240 ml of strong espresso coffee. If desired, stir in the coffee liqueur and allow it to cool to room temperature.
- 2
Separate the Eggs
Carefully separate the egg yolks from the egg whites. Place the yolks in a mixing bowl and the whites in a separate bowl.
- 3
- 4
Whip the Egg Whites
Using a hand mixer, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the mascarpone mixture until fully combined.
Assembly
- 5
Soak the Ladyfingers
Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the cooled espresso mixture, ensuring they are soaked but not soggy. Lay them in a single layer in a rectangular dish.
- 6
Layer the Mascarpone Mixture
Spread half of the mascarpone mixture evenly over the layer of soaked ladyfingers.
- 7
Repeat Layers
Repeat the process with another layer of soaked ladyfingers followed by the remaining mascarpone mixture.
- 8
Chill the Tiramisu
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight to set the flavors.
Finishing Touch
- 9
Serve
Before serving, dust the top of the tiramisu with 30 g of cocoa powder. Cut into squares and serve chilled.