Tiramisu

Description: Italian for ‘pick me up’ Tiramisu is a surprising light, but rich creamy dessert. It is made from savoiardi biscuits, espresso, and mascarpone, with a drop of marsala for a little kick.
Recipe of: Cucina Povera
Recipe of: Joe Gurto and everyone who has tried it.
Total time: 45 minutes + chilling time (about 3 hours)
Number of servings :12
Serving size: 1/2 Cup

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs, separated
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups mascarpone
  • 3 Tbsp sweet Marsala wine
  • 1/2 cup grated dark chocolate (or 1/4 cup cocoa powder)
  • 18-24 lady finger biscuits (Savoiardi)
  • 2 cups freshly made strong black coffee, cooled to room temperature

Method

  1. Beat the egg whites in a clean bowl (not plastic) and whisk (or beat with electric mixer) until stiff peaks form.
  2. In a separate bowl, using the same whisk or beaters, combine the egg yolks and sugar until pale.
  3.  Add marsala.
  4. Fold in the egg whites.
  5. Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the coffee and place it in the bottom of a rectangular dish. Finish the layer of biscuits in the same way.
  6. Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the biscuits.
  7. Lightly dust the cocoa powder over the mascarpone mixture.
  8. Repeat with a second layer of coffee-dipped biscuits, mascarpone mixture, and dust the top with the cocoa powder.
  9. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, but preferable overnight.