Tiramisu, an Italian classic, is a dessert that has captured the hearts of dessert enthusiasts worldwide. Its harmonious blend of coffee-soaked ladyfingers, creamy mascarpone cheese, and a dusting of cocoa powder creates a symphony of flavors that is both rich and delicate. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, embarking on a journey to find the best tiramisu recipe can be an exciting and rewarding experience. In this article, we will guide you through a selection of exceptional tiramisu recipes, each offering unique variations and culinary insights to help you create a "one in a million" tiramisu that will leave your taste buds tantalized and your guests asking for more.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
THE BEST TIRAMISU
Making this classic Italian dessert is surprisingly easy. We start the custard with a traditional Marsala-flavored zabaglione -- a cooked mixture of egg yolks and sugar. Then we lighten it with tangy mascarpone cheese, which provides just the right creamy, mousse-like texture. Once assembled, the ladyfingers soften sufficiently after 4 hours in the refrigerator, but if you can wait longer, the flavors will meld even more.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 4h15m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- For the mascarpone custard: Add the egg yolks, sugar and Marsala to a medium heatproof bowl and whisk to combine. Set the bowl over a medium saucepan of gently simmering water (do not allow the bowl to touch the water). Whisk constantly until the mixture is pale, hot to the touch and has doubled in volume, 4 to 6 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally with a rubber spatula. (This can be done with an electric mixer to speed up the process.) Remove from the heat and continue whisking until slightly cooled, about 1 minute. Whisk in the mascarpone cheese until combined. Refrigerate until ready to assemble.
- To assemble: Stir together 1 1/4 cups hot water, espresso powder and 3 to 4 tablespoons Marsala in a liquid measuring cup. Evenly divide the mixture between two medium bowls. Dust the bottom of an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with 1 teaspoon cocoa powder.
- Working one at a time, dip half of the ladyfingers into one bowl of the espresso mixture for 2 seconds per side, until soaked but not soggy. Arrange them over the cocoa powder in one layer, breaking up as needed to fill in any gaps. Pour any remaining liquid from the first bowl over the layer of ladyfingers. Spread half the mascarpone custard over the ladyfingers. Repeat the process with another layer of ladyfingers and the remaining bowl of espresso mixture, then spread with the remaining mascarpone custard.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to overnight. Sift the remaining 1 tablespoon cocoa powder over the top just before serving.
EMILY'S FAMOUS TIRAMISU
If you really want an all-out fancy restaurant style tiramisu with all the fixin's this is the one. People will speak of this for years to come. You can also make it in a bowl like a trifle!
Provided by HBIC
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 5h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whip egg yolks and 1/4 cup of sugar with an electric mixer until thick and pale. In a separate bowl, whip egg whites (with clean beaters) to soft peaks. Gradually sprinkle in the remaining 1/2 cup sugar while whipping to medium stiff peaks. Fold the egg yolk mixture into the egg whites. Gently fold in the flour and 1 teaspoon vanilla. The batter should be thick and pale yellow.
- Trace two 9 inch circles onto the parchment paper using a cake pan as a guide. Spread or pipe batter to completely fill inside the lines of the circles. Batter should be about 1/2 inch tall.
- Load the remaining batter into a pastry bag fitted with a half inch tip or hole. Draw parallel lines onto another piece of parchment that are 3 inches apart. Pipe the batter back and forth just between the lines in a compressed S motion, until you run out of batter. This is the part that wraps around the outside of the cake. (It helps to have it in one piece, but you can pipe individual fingers using the guidelines drawn on the paper, if you prefer.) There may be extra.
- Bake in preheated oven 10 to 15 minutes, until firm but not browned. Remove from the oven and dust generously with confectioners' sugar. Set aside to cool.
- To make the syrup, stir together 1 cup sugar, boiling water, coffee and 1/4 cup rum until sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
- To make the filling, combine mascarpone, 2 cups confectioners' sugar, dark rum and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a large bowl. Whisk together until completely smooth, scraping the bottom of the bowl to remove any lumps. Gradually whisk in the heavy cream. Whip with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Stop whipping when the mixture shows the first sign of graininess.
- To assemble, line the sides of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment or waxed paper. Place one of the ladyfinger rounds in the bottom of the pan. Brush generously, but do not soak completely, with syrup. Place the 3-inch high ladyfinger strips around the inside edge of the pan, so that the sides are completely covered. Brush generously with syrup.
- Spread half of the filling mixture over the first ladyfinger round in the pan. Place the remaining ladyfinger round on top of the filling. Soak the second ladyfinger round with syrup until it cannot take any more. Spread the remaining filling over that and smooth the top. Sprinkle with grated chocolate. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.
- To serve, remove the sides of the pan and carefully remove the parchment or waxed paper from the outside of the cake. Dust with confectioners' sugar just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 558.4 calories, Carbohydrate 70.2 g, Cholesterol 155.2 mg, Fat 27 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 15.3 g, Sodium 55.7 mg, Sugar 60.3 g
TIRAMISU FOR ONE
Make and share this Tiramisu for One recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Single Serve
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix one tablespoon of the coffee with the Masala.
- Whisk the Mascarpone cheese or yoghurt with the remaining coffee until smooth.
- Beat the cream with the vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Take a small, shallow dish, such as a champagne bowl or soufflé ramekin and spread a layer of cream over the bottom.
- Place a layer of the cookies over the top of the cream and pour half the coffee and Masala mixture over them.
- Spread the Mascarpone/yoghurt mixture onto the cookies.
- Place another layer of cookies into the dish and spoon the remaining coffee mixture over them.
- Top the cookies with the cream and sprinkle with cocoa powder or grated chocolate.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.4, Fat 22.3, SaturatedFat 12.5, Cholesterol 69.5, Sodium 94.5, Carbohydrate 12.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 2.7, Protein 2.3
CLASSIC TIRAMISU
Classic Italian dessert made with ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese. It can be made in a trifle bowl or a springform pan.
Provided by Carol
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 2h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine egg yolks and sugar in the top of a double boiler, over boiling water. Reduce heat to low, and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and whip yolks until thick and lemon colored.
- Add mascarpone to whipped yolks. Beat until combined. In a separate bowl, whip cream to stiff peaks. Gently fold into yolk mixture and set aside.
- Split the lady fingers in half, and line the bottom and sides of a large glass bowl. Brush with coffee liqueur. Spoon half of the cream filling over the lady fingers. Repeat ladyfingers, coffee liqueur and filling layers. Garnish with cocoa and chocolate curls. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
- To make the chocolate curls, use a vegetable peeler and run it down the edge of the chocolate bar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 568.3 calories, Carbohydrate 59.6 g, Cholesterol 302.9 mg, Fat 31.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Sodium 112.7 mg, Sugar 24.7 g
5 INGREDIENT TIRAMISU
A easy recipe given to me in a tiramisu cooking demo. It has the perfect proportions of sugar to mascarpone. Sprinkle with unsweetened cocoa powder before serving.
Provided by masterchef22
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Tiramisu Recipes
Time P1DT20m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Beat cream in a bowl with an electric mixer until thick. Add mascarpone cheese and sugar; beat until well mixed.
- Pour espresso into a bowl. Dip ladyfingers in espresso, then touch cookies briefly to a paper towel to remove excess moisture. Arrange dipped ladyfingers in a single layer in the bottom of a 13x9-inch baking dish. Spread 1/2 the mascarpone cheese mixture over ladyfingers. Arrange another layer of dipped ladyfingers over the mascarpone cheese mixture and spread the remaining 1/2 mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers. Chill in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.1 calories, Carbohydrate 46.3 g, Cholesterol 152.2 mg, Fat 27.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 15.1 g, Sodium 81.2 mg, Sugar 25 g
CONTEST-WINNING EASY TIRAMISU
This recipe makes a great quick dessert for a special supper...or anytime. It's easily doubled if needed. What a fun use for pudding snack cups! -Betty Claycomb, Adverton, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 10m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Set aside 4 vanilla wafers; coarsely crush remaining wafers. Divide wafer crumbs between 2 dessert dishes. , In a small bowl, dissolve coffee granules in hot water. Drizzle over wafer crumbs. Spoon pudding into dessert dishes. Top with whipped topping; sprinkle with cocoa. Garnish with reserved vanilla wafers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 219mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CHEF JOHN'S TIRAMISU
In addition to being an incredible-tasting dessert, tiramisu also offers the perfect segue when you're trying to steer the Valentine's dinner conversation towards spicier subjects. This heady, mood-elevating concoction is rich and deeply satisfying, yet remarkably light in texture. Yes, you can use regular cream cheese, but mascarpone is far superior.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 8h35m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Stir espresso and 2 tablespoons Marsala wine together in a shallow bowl.
- Whisk egg yolks, 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1 tablespoon Marsala wine together in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, until thick, pale yellow, and creamy, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Whisk egg yolk mixture, mascarpone cheese, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl until completely smooth.
- Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form sharp peaks. Gently stir and fold 1/2 the egg whites into egg yolk mixture; fold in remaining 1/2 egg whites.
- Place 1 heaping spoonful mascarpone mixture into a single-serving cup or glass. Dip 2 ladyfinger cookie halves briefly in espresso mixture and turn 3 to 4 times to coat. Place cookie halves in the bottom of the glass on top of mascarpone.
- Fill the glass halfway with mascarpone mixture. Dip 5 ladyfinger halves in the espresso mixture and place vertically along the inside of the glass, dipping and placing more ladyfinger halves as necessary to fit the glass. Place 2 dipped ladyfinger halves horizontally on top of the mascarpone mixture. Fill glass to the top with mascarpone mixture. Repeat for the second serving glass.
- Wrap both glasses in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight. Remove plastic wrap and dust tops with cocoa powder and grated chocolate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 774.1 calories, Carbohydrate 56.8 g, Cholesterol 412.9 mg, Fat 51.7 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 19.2 g, SaturatedFat 25 g, Sodium 285 mg, Sugar 20.3 g
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
ONE-IN-A-MILLION TIRAMISU
Categories Cake Dairy Dessert Freeze/Chill Christmas Quick & Easy
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a chilled bowl with chilled beaters, whip the cream until it just holds firm peaks. In a separate bowl, whip the mascarpone until smooth. Add the confectioner's sugar, 3-4 tablespoons of espresso (if desired), and the vanilla to the mascarpone. In two or three additions, fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture, being careful not to overbeat. Make one layer of Savoiardi in the bottom of a 13 x 9 inch serving dish. Brush generously with espresso. Spread half of the mascarpone mixture onto the savoiardi. Top with a second layer of Savoiardi and brush again with espresso. Set aside any unused savoiardi for another use. Spread the remaining mascarpone mixture over the top layer. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably 8 hours or overnight. Before serving, dust cocoa over the tiramisu.
Tips:
- Choose high-quality ingredients: Use the best coffee, cocoa powder, and mascarpone cheese you can find. This will make a big difference in the final flavor of your tiramisu.
- Make sure your mascarpone cheese is cold: This will help it whip up more easily and give your tiramisu a light and fluffy texture.
- Don't overbeat the mascarpone cheese: Overbeating can make the cheese grainy and dense.
- Let the tiramisu rest before serving: This will allow the flavors to meld and the tiramisu to set properly.
- Serve the tiramisu chilled: Tiramisu is best served cold, so make sure to chill it for at least 4 hours before serving.
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 own preferences. With these tips, you can make a tiramisu that is sure to impress your friends and family.
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