tiramisu

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64 Pinches
Marshfield, WI
Updated on Jun 29, 2011

This recipe is from an old church cookbook. This recipe it the closest I have tasted to the Tiramisu I ate in Italy. It is the perfect dessert to serve with coffee after dinner.

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Ingredients

  • 16-20 - ladyfingers
  • 3 - large eggs, pasteurized and separated
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup espresso coffee, brewed
  • 2 tablespoons cognac
  • 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, not cream cheese
  • 1/8 cup cocoa

How To Make tiramisu

  • Step 1
    Beat the egg yolks, sugar, 1 tablespoon espresso, and cognac for 2-3 minutes. Add the mascarpone cheese and beat for 4-5 minutes longer. Set aside.
  • Step 2
    Beat egg whites with a pich of sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold into the mascarpone cheese mixture.
  • Step 3
    Pour remaining espresso into a shallow dish. Quickly dip one side of lady finger into espresso. DO NOT SATURATE. DIP QUICKLY.
  • Step 4
    Turn moistened side up and place lady finger in a 13x9 inch serving dish. Continue until you have a layer of ladyfingers. (USE HALF)
  • Step 5
    Gently spoon half of the marcarpone cheese mixture on the lady fingers and spread. Sprinkle half the cocoa over cheese. Use a small strainer.
  • Step 6
    Repeat ladyfingers, cheese and cocoa. Cover dessert and refrigerate at least an hour or overnight.

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