Green Tea Tiramisu

Serves: 4

Carolyne Schoen

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

57

Sweetness

44

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Water

2 cup

White Sugar

Directions:

1

Bring water and 1/4 cup sugar in a saucepan to a boil

2

Remove from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons matcha

3

Add 1/2 cup plum liqueur

4

Let matcha syrup steep and cool

5

Fill another saucepan halfway with water and bring to a boil

6

Reduce heat to bring water down to a simmer

7

Place egg yolks and 2/3 cup sugar in a large bowl

8

Set bowl over simmering water and whisk constantly until the mixture is pale yellow and thick ribbons fall from the whisk, 4 to 5 minutes

9

Remove from heat and fold in mascarpone cheese until smooth and creamy

10

Mix in 2 1/4 teaspoons matcha

11

Whip heavy cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form

12

Whisk in 2 tablespoons plum liqueur and vanilla extract

13

Fold in mascarpone mixture until blended and smooth

14

Beat egg whites in a clean glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff, sharp peaks form

15

Fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the mascarpone cream

16

Repeat twice more, folding gently until egg whites are incorporated

17

Dip ladyfingers in matcha syrup one at a time until just soaked

18

Arrange a layer of ladyfingers on the bottom of a 6-quart container

19

Spread 1/2 of the mascarpone cream on top

20

Repeat with remaining soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cream

21

Cover tiramisu with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors combine, at least 4 hours