Chocolate Tiramisu

Serves: 4

Ewell Douglas

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

44

Sweetness

63

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Sugar

Directions:

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Watch how to make this recipe

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Place the mascarpone cheese in a large bowl and set aside

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With an electric mixer, beat the cream and 1/4 cup of the sugar in a medium bowl until soft peaks form

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Fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone

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Then fold in the chilled Chocolate Zabaglione

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Cover and refrigerate

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Whisk the warmed espresso and the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar in another medium bowl until blended

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Line a 9 1/4 by 5 by 2 3/4-inch metal loaf pan with plastic wrap, allowing the plastic to extend over the sides

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Working with 1 cookie at a time, dip 8 cookies into the espresso, and arrange in a single layer side by side over the bottom of the prepared pan

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Spoon 1/3 of the mascarpone mixture over the cookies to cover

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Repeat dipping 8 of the cookies in the espresso and layering the cookies and remaining mascarpone mixture 2 more times

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Dip the remaining 8 cookies in the espresso and arrange side by side atop the tiramisu

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Press lightly to compact slightly (the last layer will extend above the pan sides)

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Cover the tiramisu with plastic and refrigerate at least 6 hours

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Unwrap the plastic from atop the tiramisu

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Invert the tiramisu onto a platter

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Remove the plastic

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Sift the cocoa over the tiramisu, and with a vegetable peeler or sharp knife, make dark chocolate shavings and sprinkle over top

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2 tablespoons whipping cream, or heavy cream 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips 4 large egg yolks 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup dry Marsala Pinch salt Add cream and chocolate to a heavy small saucepan

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Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the chocolate chips are melted and smooth

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Set aside and keep warm

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Whisk the egg yolks, sugar, Marsala, and salt in a large glass bowl until blended

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Set the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, but do not allow the bottom of the bowl to touch the water

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Whisk the egg mixture over the simmering water until it is thick and creamy, about 4 minutes

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Remove from the heat

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Using a large rubber spatula, fold the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture

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Cover and refrigerate to chill completely