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Tiramisu recipe
Created by Vanessa Martin
- Cuisine: Italian
- Prep Time: 35 min(s)
- Serves 6
Tiramisu means "pick me up" in Italian and this easy dessert laced with coffee and liqueur is sure to do just that. This is the ideal recipe for entertaining, as it can be prepared well in advance.
Ingredients
6 eggs, separated220 g (1 cup) caster sugar
500 g mascarpone
1 cup freshly-made hot, strong, espresso coffee
liqueur (a mixture of Tia Maria, Kahlua and amaretto)
400 g packet pavesini biscuits (a slim version of savoiardi – if unavailable, use savoiardi)
good-quality chocolate, grated
Preparation
Chilling time: 2–3 hoursLevel of difficulty: easy
Beat the egg yolks with the sugar until thick and white (this will take at least 15 minutes). Add the mascarpone and beat until just combined but smooth.
Combine the coffee and liqueur (as little or as much as you like) in a bowl. Quickly dip the biscuits into the liquid and set aside on a plate.
Beat the egg whites until thick and stiff then gently fold into the mascarpone mixture.
Layer the soaked biscuits and mascarpone cream in a large glass bowl or individual glass bowls. Refrigerate for at least 2–3 hours. Before serving, top with a generous grating of chocolate.
SBS cook’s notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55–60 g, unless specified.
Combine the coffee and liqueur (as little or as much as you like) in a bowl. Quickly dip the biscuits into the liquid and set aside on a plate.
Beat the egg whites until thick and stiff then gently fold into the mascarpone mixture.
Layer the soaked biscuits and mascarpone cream in a large glass bowl or individual glass bowls. Refrigerate for at least 2–3 hours. Before serving, top with a generous grating of chocolate.
SBS cook’s notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55–60 g, unless specified.
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Comments (14)
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25 Jan 2013 07:10 AEST
Lorenzo Bertoia
Padstow
Works everytime
I have made this tiramisu recipe 4 times know and each time everyone raved about it.
Make sure you beat the eggs whites until they are fluffy and forms peaks. If it doesn't try beating it in a smaller batch.
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10 Jan 2013 08:58 AEST
Fluong
Sydney
Maybe consider...
If you're afraid of raw eggs then do what I do... Add a bit of Marsala to the egg yolks & sugar & cook in bain-marie. So basically, you are beating over heat & making a sabayon. For the egg whites, beat in 2-3 tablespoons of very hot sugar syrup at the end.
06 Jan 2013 02:10 AEST
Mich
Melbourne
Salmonella risk from uncooked eggs
Uncooked eggs can be contaminated with Salmonella which is why public health agencies advise eggs be cooked. Food-poisoning from Salmonella can have a severe effect on pregnant women, young children, elderly people and anyone with a weakened immune system. I avoid recipes like this, especially when I'm entertaining - I have no desire to inflict days of food poisoning misery on my friends and family.
25 Feb 2012 01:48 AEST
peter
Booragoon
06 Jul 2011 08:35 AEST
Brodie
Geelong
22 Apr 2011 07:26 AEST
Lilly
Cairns
06 Mar 2011 09:48 AEST
Lindy
Perth
The Bees Knees
tis 6.30am and need a Tiramisu for sweets this evening and have the biscuits need to build around that. This looks perfect, off to shops for marscapone asap. It will be mouthwatering, serving this to an Army Chef who is a great dessert cook!! wish me luck!!!
24 Dec 2010 02:52 AEST
ana
MELBOURNE
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