Recipe For Italian Dessert - Tiramisu
Introduction
Tiramisu is a popular Italian dessert that is loved by many. It's a rich and creamy dessert that's perfect for any occasion. It's made with layers of ladyfingers, mascarpone cheese, and coffee. Here's a recipe for this delicious dessert that you can make at home.Ingredients
To make tiramisu, you'll need the following ingredients:- 6 egg yolks
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pound mascarpone cheese
- 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee
- 24 ladyfingers
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
Egg yolks
Separate the egg yolks from the whites and place them in a mixing bowl.Sugar
Add the sugar to the egg yolks and whisk until the mixture is thick and pale yellow in color.Milk
In a saucepan, heat the milk until it's just about to boil. Remove it from the heat.Heavy cream
In a separate bowl, whisk the heavy cream and vanilla extract until it forms stiff peaks.Mascarpone cheese
Add the mascarpone cheese to the egg yolk mixture and whisk until it's smooth and creamy.Coffee
Add the coffee to a shallow dish and dip the ladyfingers in it one at a time. Make sure to coat them evenly.Instructions
Now that you have all the ingredients, here's how to make tiramisu:- In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg yolks and sugar together until they're thick and pale yellow in color.
- Add the mascarpone cheese to the egg yolk mixture and whisk until it's smooth and creamy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the heavy cream and vanilla extract until it forms stiff peaks.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the egg yolk and mascarpone mixture until it's well combined.
- Dip the ladyfingers in the coffee one at a time until they're coated evenly.
- Arrange the ladyfingers in a single layer in the bottom of a dish.
- Spoon half of the mascarpone mixture on top of the ladyfingers and spread it evenly.
- Repeat the process with another layer of ladyfingers and mascarpone mixture.
- Sprinkle cocoa powder over the top of the tiramisu.
- Refrigerate the tiramisu for at least 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition
Here's the nutritional information for tiramisu:- Calories: 388
- Protein: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Cholesterol: 244mg
- Sodium: 74mg
- Potassium: 123mg
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 21g
- Vitamin A: 1055IU
- Vitamin C: 0.2mg
- Calcium: 137mg
- Iron: 1.3mg