creamy tiramisu
Directions
- 1Cut a slice of tiramisu.
- 2Serve a slice of tiramisu on a wooden board.
- 3Put a small bowl and a glass of coffee on the table.
- 4Add espresso powder to hot water and mix well.
- 5Add liquor of choice to the coffee and mix.
- 6Separate the egg yolks and egg whites.
- 7Whisk the egg yolks in a heatproof bowl.
- 8Add sugar to the egg yolks and mix well with a whisk.
- 9Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water to make a double broiler.
- 10Cook the egg yolk and sugar by whisking constantly for 5-7 minutes, or once it becomes pale and thicker.
- 11Whip the cream to stiff peaks in another bowl.
- 12Cream the mascarpone until smooth in another bowl.
- 13Add the vanilla and cooled egg yolk mixture to the mascarpone and mix well.
- 14Gently fold in the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture.
- 15Dip ladyfingers in the coffee mixture for about 2 seconds per side.
- 16Arrange the dipped ladyfingers in a 9x9 pan.
- 17Spread half of the cream mixture over the ladyfingers.
- 18Add another layer of dipped ladyfingers.
- 19Pour the remaining coffee mixture on top of the ladyfingers.
- 20Add the remaining cream mixture on top.
- 21Dust with cocoa powder using a sieve.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups cold heavy cream
- 8 oz mascarpone
- 2 egg yolks
- 0.33 cups sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups hot water
- 6 tbsp espresso powder
- 2 tbsp liquor of choice
- 2 packages ladyfingers
- cocoa powder
Equipment
whiskheatproof bowlpothand mixerspatula9x9 pansieve
Tips
- It is easier to combine the mascarpone mixture if you fold in half the cream first.
- Chill and cover for at least 6 hours or even overnight.
- Dust with cocoa powder before serving!