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Vietnamese coffee tiramisu

It’s hard to imagine an easier dessert than this. Vietnamese coffee is known for its characteristic fragrance which pairs well with the mascarpone cream.

Vietnamese coffee tiramisu

It’s hard to imagine an easier dessert than this. Vietnamese coffee is known for its characteristic fragrance which comes from the addition of chicory to the blend.

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By Adam Liaw

Source: SBS


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  • serves 4 people
  • preparation 10 minutes
  • difficulty Easy level

Ingredients

  • 450 ml thickened cream
  • 250 g mascarpone
  • 200 ml condensed milk
  • 500 ml (2 cups) brewed Vietnamese coffee, chilled
  • 2 tbsp dark rum
  • 500 g sponge finger biscuits (Savoiardi)
  • 30 g (¼ cup) cocoa powder

Chilling time: 2 hours

Instructions

  1. Place the thickened cream, mascarpone and condensed milk into the bowl of a stand mixer and whisk until soft peaks form.
  2. Combine the coffee and rum in a bowl.
  3. Dip the Savoiardi biscuits briefly into the coffee mixture and place a single layer into a 23 cm x 30 cm serving dish. Cover with a layer of the cream, then repeat with the biscuits, coffee and cream.
  4. Dust liberally with cocoa and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

 

Photography by Danielle Abou Karam.

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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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