Tiramisu, the Italian dessert of delight, is a symphony of flavors and textures that have captivated dessert lovers worldwide. With its smooth and creamy mascarpone cheese filling, delicate ladyfinger cookies soaked in espresso, and a dusting of cocoa powder, tiramisu offers a taste of heaven in every bite. Whether you're a seasoned home baker looking to refine your technique or a novice home cook eager to embark on a culinary adventure, this article will guide you through the process of crafting an amazing tiramisu that will impress your friends and family.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
CLASSIC TIRAMISù
Done correctly, a classic tiramisù can be transcendent. A creamy dessert of espresso-soaked ladyfingers surrounded by lightly sweetened whipped cream and a rich mascarpone, tiramisù relies heavily on the quality of its ingredients. If you don't have a barista setup at home, pick up the espresso at a local coffee shop, or use strongly brewed coffee. As for the ladyfingers, make your own or buy them, but keep in mind that store-bought varieties can range from soft and spongy (like angel food cake) to hard and crunchy (like biscotti). Both kinds will work here, but if you're using the softer variety, stick to a light brushing of espresso, instead of a deep dip.
Provided by Alison Roman
Categories dinner, lunch, weekday, custards and puddings, dessert
Time 25m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Using an electric mixer in a medium bowl, whip together egg yolks and 1/4 cup/50 grams sugar until very pale yellow and about tripled in volume. A slight ribbon should fall from the beaters (or whisk attachment) when lifted from the bowl. Transfer mixture to a large bowl, wiping out the medium bowl used to whip the yolks and set aside.
- In the medium bowl, whip cream and remaining 1/4 cup/50 grams sugar until it creates soft-medium peaks. Add mascarpone and continue to whip until it creates a soft, spreadable mixture with medium peaks. Gently fold the mascarpone mixture into the sweetened egg yolks until combined.
- Combine espresso and rum in a shallow bowl and set aside.
- Using a sifter, dust the bottom of a 2-quart baking dish (an 8x8-inch dish, or a 9-inch round cake pan would also work here) with 1 tablespoon cocoa powder.
- Working one at a time, quickly dip each ladyfinger into the espresso mixture -- they are quite porous and will fall apart if left in the liquid too long -- and place them rounded side up at the bottom of the baking dish. Repeat, using half the ladyfingers, until you've got an even layer, breaking the ladyfingers in half as needed to fill in any obvious gaps (a little space in between is O.K.). Spread half the mascarpone mixture onto the ladyfingers in one even layer. Repeat with remaining espresso-dipped ladyfingers and mascarpone mixture.
- Dust top layer with remaining tablespoon of cocoa powder. Top with shaved or finely grated chocolate, if desired.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours (if you can wait 24 hours, all the better) before slicing or scooping to serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 381, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 166 milligrams, Sugar 14 grams
TIRAMISU
Provided by Emeril Lagasse
Categories dessert
Time 23m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place the chocolate in the top of a double boiler or in a bowl set over a pot of simmering water, and stir until melted. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.
- In the top of a double boiler or in a bowl set over a pot of simmering water, beat the egg yolks and 3 tablespoons of sugar until pale yellow and frothy. Add 1/2 cup of the wine and whip until thick, being careful not to let the mixture boil. Remove from the heat and fold in the chocolate. Cool to room temperature.
- In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, and fold into the cooled custard mixture.
- In a bowl, combine the coffee, ricotta, and 2 tablespoons sugar and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whip the cream until soft peaks form. Add the remaining teaspoon of sugar and whip until stiff peaks form.
- Dip the ladyfingers into the remaining 3/4 cup of dessert wine and arrange them in the bottom of a square 9-inch baking dish. Cover with half of the ricotta, half of the custard, and half of the whipped cream. Repeat with the remaining ingredients, ending with whipped cream on top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set, at least 3 hours.
- To serve, sift the cocoa powder evenly over the top and decorate with the chocolate coffee beans. Cut into equal pieces and serve.
- In the top of a double boiler set over simmering water, melt the chocolate, stirring until smooth.
- Remove from the heat and let cool and thicken slightly.
- In batches, drop the beans into the melted chocolate, coating completely on all sides. Remove and place on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper. Let dry completely.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
EASY TIRAMISU RECIPE
Your friends and family will love my tiramisu recipe. It's easy to make and I guarantee it will be the Best Tiramisu you've ever had! Can you believe that this classic dessert can be made in 30 minutes?
Provided by Chef Dennis Littley
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- This is how you will make the Sabayon:When you are ready to make the sabayon place about one inch of water in a small pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmer and place a bowl on top of the small pot so it's sitting on the pot without touching the water.
- Now Begin Making the Sabayon:Add the egg yolks and sugar to the bowl, whipping to mix the ingredients together. Place the bowl on the small pot of simmering water. Using a whisk to mix, whip the egg/sugar mixture constantly for about 10 minutes. This will cook the eggs. The mixture will increase in volume as it thickens. This is your sabayon. After you have finished whipping the sabayon, remove the bowl from the heat and continue to whip yolks to help it cool. The mixture should be thick and a lemon yellow color. Allow to cool briefly before mixing in mascarpone.**If the bowl starts to get too hot, lift it off the pot of water for 15 seconds or so while continuing to whip the mixture. You can do this as often as necessary. * *If you used regular sugar instead of superfine / castor sugar your finished sabayon may be grainy. That's okay it will finish dissolving while your tiramisu is firming up.
- Add room temperature Mascarpone to whipped yolks, mix until well combined. Don't overmix this can cause curdling.*Mascarpone only needs to get to set out for 15-20 minutes. Don't let it get warm.
- In a separate bowl, using an electric mixer whip cream to stiff peaks. (hand mixer or stand mixer is fine). This process should be slow, starting. on low increasing the speed over about ten minutes.**This method is how you keep the whipped cream from breaking. The cream should be ice cold and as fresh as possible. Look for heavy cream with the longest expiration date.
- Gently fold the whipped cream in the mascarpone sabayon mixture and refrigerate until you are ready to assemble the tiramisu.
- Mix the cold espresso (or strong coffee) with the coffee liqueur and dip the ladyfingers into the mixture just long enough to get them wet, do not soak them!**If you can't use alcohol, just leave out the liqueur.
- Arrange the ladyfingers in the bottom of a 9-inch square baking dish (or container similarly sized)
- Spoon half the mascarpone cream filling over the ladyfingers.
- Repeat process with another layer of ladyfingers
- Add another layer of tiramisu cream
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours. Overnight is best.
- Dust with cocoa before serving
Nutrition Facts : Calories 490 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 34 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, Cholesterol 217 mg, Sodium 64 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 33 g, ServingSize 1 serving
AUTHENTIC TIRAMISU
On my first trip to Italy to meet my husband's family back in 1995, I didn't speak a word of Italian. But I did learn how to make great 'dolci' from his sister, Maria. This was her recipe and now when we go back they ask me to make it!
Provided by Kim's Cooking Now
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 2h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Beat 1/2 cup sugar, egg yolks, brandy, and 1 tablespoon espresso together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Add mascarpone cheese to sugar-egg mixture and beat until well blended, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Beat egg whites and a pinch sugar in a bowl using an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Gently fold egg whites into mascarpone mixture.
- Pour remaining espresso into a shallow dish. Dip 1 side of each ladyfinger into the espresso and arrange on a serving platter in 2 horizontal rows of 6 with 2 1/2 ladyfingers in opposite direction on both ends to form a rectangular shape.
- Spread 1/2 of the mascarpone mixture onto the ladyfinger layer and dust with 1/2 of the cocoa powder. Repeat with remaining ladyfingers dipped in espresso, mascarpone mixture, and cocoa powder. Refrigerate tiramisu until ladyfingers have softened from the espresso and mascarpone mixture, 2 to 3 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 324 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 154.5 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 84.1 mg, Sugar 8.5 g
AMAZING TIRAMISU
This is the Williams-Sonoma Tiramisu recipe and I made it once for a very good Italian friend of mine who was renowned for her tiramisu. She quietly mentioned to me that she thought this was, in fact, better than hers! Never heard a complaint yet, a definite winner!
Provided by .rox2217
Categories Dessert
Time 4h40m
Yield 12-15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl set over but not touching a pan of simmering water, beat the egg yolks and sugar until the mixture is pale yellow and thick ribbons fall from the whisk (4 to 5 minutes).
- Transfer the mixture to the bowl of an electric mixer.
- Add the mascarpone cheese and beat until smooth and creamy (2 to 3 minutes).
- In a chilled large mixing bowl, beat the cream to stiff peaks.
- Add the almond, vanilla and the 2 tablespoons of espresso and beat until smooth.
- In a clean mixing bowl, beat the egg whites to stiff peaks (when the whisk is lifted straight out of the bowl and inverted, the whites should hold their shape).
- With a rubber spatula, gently fold the mascarpone mixture into the cream until blended and smooth.
- Add about 1 cup of the beaten egg whites and fold gently until blended.
- Add the remaining egg whites and fold gently until the mixture is smooth and blended.
- One at a time, submerge each ladyfinger into the remaining espresso, then it on the bottom of a 6-quart glass or ceramic baking or serving dish (about 2 inches deep).
- Continue to form a complete layer.
- Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the soaked ladyfingers until evenly covered.
- Arrange another layer of soaked ladyfingers over the mascarpone cream, then spread the remaining mascarpone cream evenly over the top.
- Dust the Tiramisù with cocoa powder to create a rich, dark topping.
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to 1 day before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.7, Fat 20.1, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 218.4, Sodium 101.6, Carbohydrate 36, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 22.1, Protein 7.5
AUTHENTIC TIRAMISU
Recipe given to my husband from an Italian workmates wife. While in Italy on business. Made for the 1st Anniversary of my 39th Birthday in 2006 and will do it again for Christmas 2007.
Provided by Ailsa of New Zealand
Categories Dessert
Time P1D
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Arrange Savoiardi "Forno Bonomi" in rectangular serving dish, lightly soak with coffee and the marsala wine.
- While gradually adding sugar, beat egg yolks until very stiff and egg yolks appear pale in color, add mascarpone cheese and fold gently.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites with a wire wisk or electric beater until very stiff and gently fold egg whites into the mascarpone mixture.
- Cover Savorardi with this cream mixture, use all the ingredients to obtein more layers. Sprinkle the top with bitter cocoa powder.
- Refrigerate at least one hour before serving.
- NOTE: TIRAMISU may be frozen and should be defrosted in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.7, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 205, Sodium 113.8, Carbohydrate 32.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 17.2, Protein 6.5
BEST EVER TIRAMISU
This super-simple Italian dessert actually benefits from being made ahead, allowing all the lovely flavours to mingle
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put the double cream, mascarpone, marsala and golden caster sugar in a large bowl.
- Whisk until the cream and mascarpone have completely combined and have the consistency of thickly whipped cream.
- Pour the coffee into a shallow dish. Dip in a few of the sponge fingers at a time, turning for a few seconds until they are nicely soaked, but not soggy. Layer these in a dish until you've used half the sponge fingers, then spread over half of the creamy mixture.
- Using the coarse side of the grater, grate over most of the dark chocolate. Then repeat the layers (you should use up all the coffee), finishing with the creamy layer.
- Cover and chill for a few hours or overnight. Will keep in the fridge for up to two days.
- To serve, dust with the cocoa powder and grate over the remainder of the chocolate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 853 calories, Fat 73 grams fat, SaturatedFat 42 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 44 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 35 grams sugar, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the tiramisu will taste. Use fresh, organic eggs, creamy mascarpone cheese, and strong coffee.
- Don't overbeat the eggs: Overbeaten eggs will make the tiramisu too dense. Beat them just until they are light and fluffy.
- Let the tiramisu rest overnight: This will allow the flavors to develop and the tiramisu to set properly.
- Serve the tiramisu chilled: Tiramisu is best served cold. Chill it for at least 4 hours before serving.
- Garnish the tiramisu with cocoa powder or chocolate shavings: This will add a touch of elegance and make the tiramisu even more delicious.
Conclusion:
Tiramisu is a delicious and classic Italian dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can make a tiramisu that is sure to impress your friends and family. So next time you are looking for a special dessert, give tiramisu a try. You won't be disappointed!
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