Tiramisu For You!

Everyone needs a good pick me up* now and again. This user friendly tiramisu recipe will do just that, especially when paired with a good strong caffè latte! While we may no longer agree about all of the aspects of this recipe, I did originally get it from my Nonna. Mine always winds up with a bit more booze in it than hers does ;-)

*Quite literally actually, the term tiramisu actually means "pick-me-up" or "to lift up") 









 

For the custard:

• 6 eggs, separated
• 3/4 cup & 2 tsp sugar, separated
• 2/3 cup heavy cream
• 1 TBSP vanilla extract
• 1 lb. Mascarpone cheese

And the rest:

• 2 or 3 cups espresso, brought to room temp
• as much dark liquor that you're comfortable with (lol I usually use 1 cup of brandy)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• dash salt (trust me)
• 1 & 1/2 packs of lady fingers
• cocoa powder for dusting

Set up your espresso to brew while preparing the custard. 

In a medium pot whisk the yolks with the 3/4 cup sugar, add the cream and bring to a low boil over medium heat while stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Fold mascarpone into egg mixture in three or four parts, whisk until smooth and set aside.

Whip egg whites with 2 tsp sugar until soft peaks form, then fold into custard so that there are no visible streaks. 

Add your liquor of choice, vanilla, and salt to your espresso in a shallow bowl (for dipping) and stir to combine. 

In a 10x10" deep pan alternate layers of lady fingers (quickly dipped in espresso mixture) and custard. You should be able to get three full layers, ending with custard. Refrigerate, and dust with cocoa powder just before serving. 

Enjoy!