Tiramisu

Serves: 6

Kendrick Gleason

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

54

Sweetness

49

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Sugar

1 cup

Marsala

1 cup

Brandy

3 tbsps

Brown Sugar

1 tsp

Lemon Juice

Directions:

1

Ladyfingers: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

2

Butter a 12 by 16-inch baking tray

3

Line with parchment paper and brush again with butter

4

In a mixing bowl, whip the egg yolks with 1/4 cup sugar until ribbony and light in color

5

Reserve

6

In another mixing bowl, whip the egg whites to soft peaks

7

Slowly add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and continue to whip to medium peaks

8

Sift the flour again

9

With a rubber spatula, fold half of the flour mixture into the yolk mixture

10

Fold in 1/2 of the egg white mixture

11

Then fold in the remaining 1/2 flour mixture

12

Lastly, fold in the remaining 1/2 egg white mixture

13

Pour the batter into prepared baking tray and with an offset spatula, carefully spreading the batter to fill the tray

14

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until done and golden in color

15

Remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature

16

Use as needed

17

This can be made up to 2 weeks in advanced, wrapped in plastic wrap and foil and stored in the freezer

18

Mascarpone Cream: In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar

19

Add the Marsala and brandy

20

Place over a double-boiler and cook until mixture reaches 160 degrees F

21

Continue to cook mixture for another 5 minutes, until the mixture resembles a thick paste (this is a sabayon)

22

Remove from the double-boiler and cool mixture over ice bath, until room temperature

23

Whip the mascarpone cheese to soft peaks

24

Fold into the cooled sabayon until well incorporated

25

Use as layers in the tiramisu or as needed

26

Can be made up to 4 hours ahead

27

Espresso Syrup: Brew fresh espresso

28

To 1 cup of hot espresso, add the brown sugar, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla extract

29

Stir until dissolved

30

Assembly: Divide the sheet of ladyfinger into 2 (8 by 10-inch) sheets

31

Divide espresso syrup into 2 portions

32

Divide the mascarpone cream into 3 portions

33

To assemble

34

Spread the first portion of the mascarpone cream at the bottom of a deep (8 by 10-inch) mold topped with 1 sheet of ladyfinger

35

Pour 1 portion of espresso syrup on to layer of ladyfinger until soaked

36

Repeat process

37

Lastly, top with the remaining mascarpone cream and cover with grated chocolate

38

Cover mold and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving