Recipe #18 Tiramisu

 Tiramisu is a layered coffee flavoured Italian dessert made with mascarpone cheese, whipped eggs and savoiardi biscuits. It’s light and very indulgent. You can make it one day in advance and store it in the fridge

Serves: 6

Ingredients

3 eggs, separated

5 tblsp caster sugar

500 grams mascarpone cheese (can use any other cream cheese too)

500 grams espresso coffee, room temperature

Dark chocolate curls/ shavings to decorate

20 savoiardi biscuits (lady fingers)/ can substitute it with basic sponge cake

1 tsp coffee essence

Method

-In a mixing bowl, using an electric beater beat egg yolks and 2 tblsp caster sugar until very pale and double in size

-Add mascarpone cheese in the yolk mixture and beat until well incorporated.

-In another bowl, using an electric beater beat egg whites until foamy and soft peaks. Add 3 tblsp caster sugar and beat until stiff peaks formed and add coffee essence. Make sure the mixture doesn’t feel grainy.

-Add ½ the egg white mix in the egg yolk bowl and gently fold it with a spatula or wooden spoon. Add the rest of the mixture and fold until well incorporated

-Dip the savoiardi biscuits in the espresso coffee one at a time.

-In serving glasses, arrange a layer of biscuits then cheese filling then grated chocolate and repeat the process. Serve immediately or chill it in the fridge and serve!!

Happy Baking!!