Non vegEggVeneto
Tiramisu
Coffee soaked biscuits and mascarpone cream. It means pick me up, and it absolutely does.
40 minTime
9 gProtein each
mildSpice
6hPlan ahead. Soak for 6 hours first; the 40 minutes come after.
Pick me upMake it your way
Grandma's waySavoiardi, espresso, mascarpone, egg, cocoa.
The original476kcalsame
9 gproteinsame
1 gfibresame
40minutessame
Ladyfingers (sponge finger biscuits, sponge fingers)about 24 savoiardi
Mascarpone500 g, at room temperature
Egg yolk4 yolks
Egg white3 whites
Sugar½ cup
Filter coffee powderstrong espresso or 2 tbsp instant coffee
Water1¼ cups, for the coffee, cooled
Cocoa powder (unsweetened cocoa powder)2 tbsp, for dustingMethod
- 1Make strong coffee and let it cool completely.
- 2Whisk yolks with half the sugar over a pan of barely simmering water until thick, pale and hot to the touch. Cool, then beat in mascarpone.
- 3Whip whites with the rest of the sugar to soft peaks and fold into the mascarpone.
- 4Dip each ladyfinger in coffee for 1 to 2 seconds and lay in a dish. Spread half the cream. Repeat.
- 5Chill at least 6 hours, ideally overnight. Dust thickly with cocoa before serving.
Serve it like thisCut neat squares with a hot knife and lift onto cold plates, with a fresh dusting of cocoa. Serve chilled.