Classic tiramisu
An indulgent, fresh and yummy dessert! It's tiramisu, an Italian dessert classic of Veneto. Originally, tiramisu was a dessert of the upper class. The combination between coffee and mascarpone is actually so elegant!
Ingredients
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coffee 150 millilitres espresso
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biscuits 30 ladyfinger biscuits
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unsweetened cocoa powder cocoa powder
Stuffing
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eggs 5 units
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mascarpone 500 grams
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sugar 250 grams
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liqueur one spoon of marsala liqueur
Preparation
First of all, let's make a coffee. Set aside. In the meanwhile, whisk yolks and sugar, add mascarpone cheese and work well until the cream gets thick, light yellow and creamy. Add one tablespoon of liqueur. A part, whisk the egg whites. Combine the egg whites to the cream. Dip your lady fingers into coffee and line them on the bottom of a tray. Pour over them half of the cream. Sprinkle a generous quantity of cocoa powder. Repeat again until you finish all your ingredients. Top with more cocoa powder. Leave it in the fridge for a couple of hours before serving.
Tips
To enhance the wonderful personality of tiramisu, add a shot glass of liqueur to coffee. Of course, not if you are making tiramisu for children!
Trivia
Tiramisu is a classic Italian dessert coffee-flavoured, enriched with a mascarpone cream and soft ladyfingers. This indulgent and rich dessert comes from Venice, one of the most romantic cities in the world. It's worth a try!
Step by step
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Whisk egg whites until stiff
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Whisk egg yolks and sugar
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Mix until thick
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Your tiramisu mousse is ready
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Combine with egg whites
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Add one table spoon of your favourite liqueur
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Add mascarpone cheese, and work well
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Soak one ladyfinger at the time and arrange them on a bottom of a pan in neat rows
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Pour the mousse over the biscuits
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Sprinkle with cocoa powder.
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Leave your tiramisu in the fridge for at least three hours, then serve
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