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tiramisu di Alessandra

My very good friend Alessandra is from Padua, Italy and a fantastic cook.  Actually, both she and her husband, Luigi, are incredible hosts.  An invitation to dinner from them is something to truly look forward to and never, ever disappoints.

Alessandra was nice enough to share this recipe of Tiramisu with me.  It is one of her signature desserts – fluffy, beautifully balanced and the perfect ending to any wonderful meal – from her table to yours, buon appetito!

tiramisu di Alessandra

My very good friend Alessandra is from Padua, Italy and a fantastic cook.  Actually, both she and her husband, Luigi, are incredible hosts.  An invitation to dinner from them is something to truly look forward to and never, ever disappoints.

Alessandra was nice enough to share this recipe of Tiramisu with me.  It is one of her signature desserts – fluffy, beautifully balanced and the perfect ending to any wonderful meal – from her table to yours, buon appetito!

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Ingredients

Recipe serves: 8-10 people
2 1/2 cups (500 grams) mascarpone cheese
5 egg, separate yolks and whites
10 heaping tablespoons sugar
2- 5 ounce packages (400 grams) Savoiardi (lady fingers/sponge fingers)
2 cups (1/2 litre) dark coffee
1 tablespoon brandy or Amaretto
garnish
cocoa powder or dark grated chocolate for sprinkling
fresh mint
round wafer cookie for garnish
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thoughts&stories

Tiramisu in Italian means ‘pick me up’ and this dessert truly ends a meal with a delightful upbeat note.  It is believed to have been first created in the Veneto region of Italy in the 1960s.  The combination of egg whites and sugar is popular in many Italian desserts.  Sometimes the layers of cream found in Tiramisu are dense and rich, almost like a whipped cream cheese, whereas this version is lighter and more classic.

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tiramisu di Alessandra
  • time
    2 hours 30 min
  • serves
    8
  • skill level
    Medium

Ingredients

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Directions

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In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the sugar and egg yolks until pale yellow in color.

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Add the mascarpone cheese and mix well.

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In another clean medium bowl, add the egg whites and beat with a whisk (electric or hand mixer recommended, unless you want an arm workout) until soft peaks are formed.

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Gently fold the egg whites into the egg yolks, blending together in soft circular motion.

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In another shallow bowl, place the coffee and brandy mixture.

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Using a ceramic or glass dish (9" x 13"), delicately put each sponge finger into the coffee mixture, soaking the liquid no more than half way up the biscuit, place into dish. You do not want to soak the lady fingers completely in the coffee or the final result will produce too much liquid.

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When one layer of sponge fingers is complete, cover the layer with egg cream.

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Continue to layer until the dish is filled. The final layer is cream.

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Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

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When ready to serve, grate fresh dark chocolate or sift cocoa powder over the top.

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Serve in individual bowls or small dessert plates - you can sprinkle again with chocolate, add a round wafer cookie and a piece of mint for garnish.

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Microplane grater
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