Amaretti Tiramisu

Serves: 4

Luisa Champlin

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

61

Sweetness

49

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 large

Egg (separated)

5 tbsps

Sugar (divided)

Directions:

1

Beat together yolks and 2 tablespoons sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until thick and pale, about 2 minutes

2

Beat in mascarpone until just combined

3

Beat whites with salt in another large bowl with cleaned beaters until they just hold soft peaks

4

Add remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, a little at a time, beating, then continue to beat until whites just hold stiff peaks

5

Beat cream in another bowl with cleaned beaters until it just holds stiff peaks

6

Gently but thoroughly fold cream into mascarpone mixture, then fold mixture into whites

7

Pour espresso into a shallow bowl

8

Dip half of amaretti (15 to 20) in espresso for about 20 seconds, turning to coat both sides and letting excess drip off

9

Arrange in 1 layer in an 8-inch square baking dish

10

Spread half of mascarpone mixture evenly over amaretti

11

Make another layer in same manner with remaining amaretti (dipped in espresso) and mascarpone mixture

12

Chill at least 6 hours

13

Beat together yolks and 2 tablespoons sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until thick and pale, about 2 minutes

14

Beat in mascarpone until just combined

15

Beat whites with salt in another large bowl with cleaned beaters until they just hold soft peaks

16

Add remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, a little at a time, beating, then continue to beat until whites just hold stiff peaks

17

Beat cream in another bowl with cleaned beaters until it just holds stiff peaks

18

Gently but thoroughly fold cream into mascarpone mixture, then fold mixture into whites

19

Pour espresso into a shallow bowl

20

Dip half of amaretti (15 to 20) in espresso for about 20 seconds, turning to coat both sides and letting excess drip off

21

Arrange in 1 layer in an 8-inch square baking dish

22

Spread half of mascarpone mixture evenly over amaretti

23

Make another layer in same manner with remaining amaretti (dipped in espresso) and mascarpone mixture

24

Chill at least 6 hours