Description
Tiramisu, a classic Italian dessert from Italy, layers espresso-soaked ladyfingers with creamy mascarpone. Delicate coffee and cocoa notes create a rich, elegant treat you’ll savor with each luxurious bite.
Ingredients
- 24 ladyfingers (savoiardi)
- 8 oz (225 g) mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) strong coffee or espresso, cooled
- ⅓ cup (70 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream, cold
- 3 tbsps coffee liqueur (e.g., Kahlua, optional)
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Dark chocolate shavings (optional)
Instructions
- Egg Mixture Preparation: Vigorously whisk egg yolks and sugar until the mixture transforms into a pale, silky consistency, creating a smooth foundation for the classic Italian dessert.
- Cheese Integration: Introduce mascarpone cheese into the egg mixture, blending with precision to achieve a luxurious, velvety texture that promises a rich and creamy experience.
- Cream Whipping: Use an electric mixer to whip heavy cream to stiff, proud peaks that indicate perfect consistency and provide structural support for the dessert.
- Cream Fusion: Delicately fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone blend, maintaining airiness while ensuring complete ingredient integration and creating a light, airy texture.
- Layering Process: Dip ladyfinger cookies briefly into espresso and arrange in a rectangular dish, creating an alternating pattern of coffee-soaked biscuits and creamy layers that capture the essence of authentic tiramisu.
- Final Assembly: Spread the mascarpone cream mixture evenly over the layered ladyfingers, ensuring complete coverage and a smooth, inviting surface that promises a decadent experience.
- Finishing Touch: Generously dust the surface with high-quality cocoa powder, adding depth, complexity, and the signature visual appeal of a traditional tiramisu.
- Chilling and Setting: Refrigerate the dessert for 4-6 hours, allowing flavors to meld and the texture to become perfectly set, transforming the ingredients into a sublime culinary masterpiece.
Notes
Maintain Egg Safety: Use fresh, room-temperature eggs and consider pasteurized eggs to prevent potential salmonella risks, especially when using raw eggs.
Perfect Cream Consistency: Whip heavy cream and fold gently to preserve air bubbles, ensuring a light, fluffy texture without deflating the delicate mixture.
Coffee Soaking Technique: Briefly dip ladyfingers in espresso (2-3 seconds max) to prevent soggy cookies, maintaining a delicate balance of moisture and structure.
Chill for Flavor Fusion: Allow tiramisu to rest in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight, letting ingredients meld and develop a rich, harmonious taste profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg