President's Choice Tiramisu
photo by CountryLady
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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6-8
ingredients
- 6 eggs, separated
- 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 lb mascarpone cheese
- 1⁄2 cup strongly brewed coffee, allowed to cool to room temperature (preferably espresso)
- 1⁄3 cup coffee-flavored liqueur, such as kahlua
- 24 italian-style ladyfingers
- unsweetened cocoa powder
directions
- Beat yolks& sugar with an electric mixer until thick& lemon coloured.
- Add mascarpone& beat until thick& smooth.
- In a separate bowl, beat whites until soft peaks form.
- Fold into mascarpone mixture.
- Combine coffee& liqueur.
- VERY QUICKLY, dip half of the ladyfingers into this mixture, then arrange in a single layer in a glass serving bowl.
- Cover with half of the mascarpone mixture.
- Repeat with the remaining ladyfingers& mascarpone mixture.
- Dust with cocoa powder.
- Cover with plastic wrap& refrigerate for at least 6- 8 hours& preferably overnight.
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Reviews
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I made this about 6 months ago and forgot to review it. I had eaten Tiramisu for the first time at a little Greek/Italian restaurant and loved it, so I decided to make it myself. Honestly, I didn't care for this recipe much at all. I am thinking that the Tiramisu that I had at the restaurant wasn't "authentic" Tiramisu, because this recipe proved an entirely different taste and texture than the other one I had. However, I had made this for a dinner party and our guests LOVED it. Also, I'm sure that this is a very good authentic Tiramisu since I tried another one at an Italian restaurant since I made this one and it tasted very similar to this one. Hence the four star review. However, I'm going to look for a less authentic one that suits my palate a little more. :)
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My first time making Tiramisu and this one didn't disappoint (as the dessert dishes of my guests confirmed). Couldn't locate any Kahlua so I used Sambucca and a straight-sided 22 X 10 cm serving dish. I lined the sides of the dish with the ladyfingers (which were also 10 cm long) then proceeded with the layering. I had to double the amount of dipping liquid, but the amount of the mascarpone mixture was just perfect to fill this dish. The point I wish to make is that you can play around with this one, depending on the dish you use and how many ladyfingers. Thanks for posting this delicious keeper, CL!
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