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Tiramisu

Tiramisu is the ultimate Italian dessert, a true masterpiece! It's incredibly easy to make and absolutely delicious.
Prep Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Bittersweet Chocolate, eggs, ladyfingers, mascarpone
Servings: 8
Author: Jeri Brooke

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Expresso or strong coffee
  • 3 tbsp Brandy
  • 3 ounces Bittersweet Chocolate
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 4 tbsp Sugar
  • 1¼ cup Mascarpone
  • 22 Ladyfingers

Instructions

  • Mix together coffee and brandy
  • Cut chocolate into small pieces
  • Beat the egg yolks with the sugar until the mixture is very pale and forms a ribbon. Fold in the mascarpone, a tablespoon at a time.
  • Whisk the egg whites until stiff, then fold them into the mascarpone and egg mixture.
  • Put a layer of ladyfingers on a dish, (1/2 of the number in the package.) Dip a pastry brush into the coffee and brandy mixture and soak the ladyfingers with it. – (I usually just pour from a measuring cup using 1/2 the amount of coffee/brandy mixture for the first layer saving the rest for the second layer)
  • Spread about 1/2 of the mascarpone over the ladyfingers and then scatter with pieces of chocolate.
  • Cover with another layer of ladyfingers, brandy & coffee, mascarpone and chocolate until you have used all the ingredients. Place the desert in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours.