Tiramisu
Why it took me FORTY FIVE YEARS to try Tiramisu, I’ll never know.
And why I thought I could reinvent the wheel on this classic by making it ‘pretty’ is also beyond me.
Because here’s the thing about Tiramisu: it’s basically a rich, flavorful pudding with little hunks of coffee-soaked cookie in it - so holding a non-traditional shape has never been, nor will ever be, in the cards for it.
So in addition to this delicious recipe, I’ll leave you with a little reminder that things may not always turn out the way you expect them to, but that doesn’t make them any less delicious and wonderful as you originally thought they’d be.
Now let’s dig in!
here’s what you’ll need
6 egg yolks
3/4 c sugar
1 c mascarpone cheese, softened
1.5 c heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 c powdered sugar
1 c room temperature coffee
cocoa powder
here’s what you’ll need to do
In a heatproof bowl, whisk together egg yolks and sugar.
Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water (aka a double boiler) and whisk constantly until the mixture thickens and becomes pale in color. This should take about 5 minutes.
Remove the bowl from the heat and let cool slightly.
Add softened mascarpone cheese to the mix and whisk until smooth.
In a separate bowl, whisk heavy cream, vanilla extract and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
Gently fold this into the mascarpone mix until well combined.
Add room temperature coffee to another bowl.
One at a time, dip ladyfingers in the coffee for a hot sec before using them to line the bottom of a deep-sided dish. When I say a hot sec, I mean bing bang boom on these - otherwise the ladyfingers might get too soggy.
Spread one third the mascarpone mix onto the layer of ladyfingers.
Repeat the process with another couple layers of coffee-dipped ladyfingers and remaining mascarpone.
I decided to pipe my top layer on in an attempt to make it pretty. You can do this or just smear it on, too.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and the dessert to set.
Before serving, dust the top with cocoa powder.
Slice and serve immediately.
Whee!
Warning: Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.