Tiramisu

Name: Tiramisu
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 30 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 egg yolks; 1/2 cup white sugar; 8 ounces mascarpone cheese; 3 egg whites; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup whipping cream; 18 ladyfingers; 2 cups espresso or 2 cups strong coffee, cooled to room temp; 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur; dutch-processed dark cocoa

Submitted by Chef #820115

"Traditional Italian Dessert. I found the original recipe in Gourmet mag, but changed it just a little to suit my family's tastes"

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Ready In:: 6hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 12

ingredients

3 egg yolks
¹⁄₂ cup white sugar
8 ounces mascarpone cheese
3 egg whites
¹⁄₄ cup sugar
¹⁄₂ cup whipping cream
18 ladyfingers
2 cups espresso or 2 cups strong coffee, cooled to room temp
2 tablespoons coffee liqueur
dutch-processed dark cocoa

directions

Mix egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar in double boiler set over low heat until thick (approx 2 min). Mix in mascarpone. In separate bowl beat egg whites until foamy, gradually add 1/4 cup sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form - make sure beaters are thoroughly clean before beating. In a chilled bowl, beat whipping cream with clean beaters until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into egg/mascarpone mixture. Fold egg whites into egg/whipping cream mixture. Stir liqueur into coffee. Dip 1 lady fingers into coffee for 2 sec a side, place on bottom of 8X8 baking dish. Repeat with 8 more lady fingers until dish is covered. Spread 1/2 of the mixture on the lady fingers. Dust with cocoa powder. Repeat process with remaining lady fingers and mixture. Cover and chill for 6 hours. Dust final layer with cocoa powder just prior to serving.