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tiramisu parfaits

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Jamallah Bergman
Atlanta, GA

A easier way to make this yummy dessert

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients For tiramisu parfaits

  • FOR PARFAITS
  • 1/2 c
    chilled whipped cream
  • 8 lg
    egg yolks
  • 1/3 c
    plus 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    water
  • 3 Tbsp
    coffee liqueur
  • 2 Tbsp
    instant espresso powder
  • 2
    mascarpone cheese (2 8oz containers)*
  • 1/2 c
    orange juice
  • 3 Tbsp
    grand marnier or other orange liqueur
  • 1 Tbsp
    grated orange peel
  • FOR ESPRESSO SYRUP
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 2 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 4 tsp
    instant espresso powder
  • 4
    purchased biscotti
  • cocoa powder

How To Make tiramisu parfaits

  • 1
    Make parfaits: Beat cream in small bowl until stiff peaks form. Cover;chill. Combine 4 yolks, 1/3 cup sugar, 3 tbsp water,liqueur and espresso powder in medium metal bowl. Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water(do not let bowl touch water). Using handheld mixer, beat mixture until thickened and thermometer registers 175, about 5 minutes. Remove from over water; beat until mixture cools, about 6 minutes. Fold in one 8oz container mascarpone, then half of whipped cream. Refrigerate espresso cream mixture.
  • 2
    Combine remaining 4 yolks, orange juice, remaining 1/4 cup sugar, Grand Marnier and orange peel in another medium metal bowl. Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water (do not let bowl touch water) Using handheld mixture fitted with clean dry beaters, beat yolk mixture until thickened and thermometer registers 175 about 7 minutes. Remove from over water; continue beating until mixture cools about 6 minutes. Fold in second container of mascarpone, then remaining whipped cream.
  • 3
    Spoon 1/4 cup espresso mousse, then 1/4 cup orange mousse into each of four 10 oz goblets. Repeat layering with remaining mousse mixtures. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • 4
    Make espresso syrup: Stir 1/2 cup water,sugar and espresso powder in small saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Refrigerate until cold.
  • 5
    Dip 1 biscotti halfway into espresso syrup. Insert syrup-coated section into 1 parfait. Repeat with remaining biscotti and syrup. Sprinkle cocoa over parfaits.

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