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Italian Tiramisu

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Traditional, classic Italian Tiramisu with eggs, mascarpone, Saviordi ladyfingers and real espresso coffee

Ingredients

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Coffee Dipping Mix: Whisk together and chill in fridge

  • 1–1/2 cups espresso -cool
  • 2 TBL sugar
  • 1–1/2 oz Frangelico

Mascarpone Filling

  • 5 egg yolks
  • 3 egg whites – room temperature
  • 6 TBL sugar – divided
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1 lb mascarpone cheese – room temp – pour off liquid, if any, before using

Final Assembly

  • (2) 7 oz package of Saviardo Ladyfingers
  • Cocoa Powder – dusting
  • 2 TBL grated dark chocolate – optional

Garnish

  • Powdered cocoa
  • Optional: Crushed pistachios, chocolate covered espresso beans, blueberries, raspberries or strawberries, mint

Instructions

  1. Use a 9 X 9 spring-form pan for ease of cutting and serving
  2. Whisk together the espresso, sugar and Frangelico until the sugar is incorporated and refrigerate
  3. Separate the egg yolks while cold, but let the whites come to room temp before beating. Reserve them and the egg whites separately
  4. Whisk together the egg yolks and 3 TBL sugar over a double boiler until they are light yellow and form ribbons. Let them cool 5 minutes Gently whip the mascarpone until smooth, then fold it into the egg yolks 1/3 at a time until smooth. Set aside while you make the meringue
  5. Use a clean bowl and beat the egg whites until foamy, then add the vanilla extract. Add the cream of tartar, then slowly add the sugar and beat until you have stiff peaks
  6. Carefully fold together the meringue with the mascarpone mix 1/3 at a time until fully combined
  7. Dip 18 lady fingers quickly without soaking and layer them in the bottom of the spring-form pan
  8. Cover with the filling and repeat with another layer of ladyfingers and filling
  9. Dust with cocoa powder, cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight
  10. Remove from fridge, remove spring-form, slice and dust again
  11. Plate, garnish, and serve

Find it online: https://www.cooksavorcelebrate.com/italian-tiramisu/