Tiramisu III

Name: Tiramisu III
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 egg yolks; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons brandy or 2 tablespoons almond extract; 1 1/3 cups extra strong coffee; 1 lb mascarpone or 1 lb ricotta cheese; 1 1/2 cups whipping cream; 24 giant Italian ladyfingers; 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

Submitted by HELEN PEAGRAM_40951

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Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 8

ingredients

6 egg yolks
¹⁄₂ cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons brandy or 2 tablespoons almond extract
1 ¹⁄₃ cups extra strong coffee
1 lb mascarpone or 1 lb ricotta cheese
1 ¹⁄₂ cups whipping cream
24 giant Italian ladyfingers
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

directions

In bowl, beat egg yolks with sugar till light about 5 minutes.
Whisk in 1/2 cup coffee and 1 Tbsp brandy or almond extract. Transfer to double boiler, over gently simmering water, whisk for about 7 minutes, till thickened.
Let cool.
Beat cheese till smooth, fold into egg mixture. Whip cream, stir 1/4 into egg mixture. Fold in remaining cream.
Combine remaining strong coffee and 1 Tbsp brandy or almond extract. Arrange 1/2 of ladyfingers in 11X7" glass baking dish, brush with half of coffee mixture. Spread with half of cream mixture. Repeat layers.
Top with chocolate. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Can be frozen for up to 2 weeks, let defrost in refrigerator for 24 hours.
the amount of liquor in this recipe has been reduced.