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Authentic Tiramisu
Serves 6
Easy
Total time:
2 hours in fridge
This is so quick to make, and delicious to eat!
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- 2 egg yolks
- 40g caster sugar
- 1 vanilla pod (not essential but does taste nice)
- 250g tub of mascarpone cheese
- About 15 to 20 sponge fingers (they could be called Savoiardi in some shops)
- strong black coffee, sweetened - about 3-4 espresso cups
- Wine glassful of booze of your choice - Tia Maria, marsala wine, Amaretto, even brandy would work (but I'd use less of that)
Method
step 1
Whisk egg yolks and sugar together with an electric whisk until moussey and creamy looking.step 2
Add vanilla seeds which you have scraped out of the pod.step 3
Add mascarpone and beat again.step 4
Gradually add the alcohol and keep whisking until it looks nice and shiny and thick - don't make it too runny. Save some of the booze to put in the coffee mixture - about 2 - 3 tbsstep 5
Pour the coffee and remaining alcohol into a shallow bowl and briefly dip the sponge biscuits in to soak up the mixture. Put a layer of these in a bowl or deep dish. Layer with the cream mixture until all used up.step 6
Sprinkle some cocoa powder or grated dark chocolate over the top if you like, to make it look pretty. Stick in the fridge for a couple of hours until it's firmer.
