ReceptnaptárTiramisu (classic Italian)
Tiramisu is the king of Italian desserts: coffee-soaked ladyfingers and silky mascarpone cream dusted with cocoa. Its name literally means "pick me up", because the coffee and sugar give you energy. We pasteurize the classic egg cream over a water bath, so it is safe and even silkier.
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Ingredients
Method
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- Whisk the egg yolks with the sugar and salt over a water bath for 5-6 minutes, until they reach about 70 °C and are pale, thick and creamy. This pasteurizes the eggs. Cool, then beat with a mixer for another 3 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, quickly whisk the mascarpone until smooth (do not overbeat or it will turn buttery), then add the vanilla. Gently fold in the cooled yolk mixture.
- Mix the coffee with the Marsala in a shallow dish. Dip the ladyfingers one by one quickly (1-2 seconds per side), or they will fall apart.
- Arrange a layer of dipped ladyfingers on the bottom of a roughly 20x25 cm dish, then spread half the cream on top. Repeat once more so you have two layers.
- Smooth the top, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for at least 6 hours, ideally overnight, so the ladyfingers soak and the cream sets.
- Before serving, dust the top generously with cocoa powder through a fine sieve. Serve chilled, cut into squares. It keeps for 3 days in the fridge.
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Tips
- Dip the ladyfingers only for a moment, or they fall apart.
- Do not overbeat the mascarpone, or it curdles and turns grainy.
- The overnight rest makes it truly creamy and flavorful.
- For an alcohol-free version, leave out the Marsala, or use coffee liqueur instead.
Frequently asked questions
Can it be made without raw eggs?
Yes, we pasteurize the yolks over a water bath, or you can use ready-made pasteurized yolks or whipped cream instead.
Can it be frozen?
Yes, for 1 month. Thaw in the fridge before serving.
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