Tiramisu - Mediterranean Recipe

Tiramisu

🌍 Mediterranean, Italy (Veneto) Difficulty: ●●●○○

Tiramisu was invented in Treviso in the early 1970s — one of the most recent "classic" Italian dishes.

Ingredients

• 500g mascarpone
• 4 eggs separated
• 100g sugar
• 300ml strong espresso cooled
• 3 tbsp rum or Marsala
• 24 savoiardi (ladyfinger biscuits)
• cocoa powder for dusting

Method

1. Beating — Beat yolks and sugar until pale and thick. Fold in mascarpone.
2. Beating — Beat egg whites to stiff peaks. Fold into mascarpone mixture in two batches.
3. Mixing — Mix espresso with alcohol.
4. Dipping — Dip ladyfingers briefly in espresso, layer in dish.
5. Spreading — Spread mascarpone cream layer. Repeat. Dust generously with cocoa.
6. Refrigerating — Refrigerate minimum 6 hours.

Tags: mascarpone, eggs separated, sugar, strong espresso cooled, rum or marsala · Source: Brittani's Almanac