Tiramisu
The classic 'pick-me-up' pudding, flavoured with liqueur and coffee
You will need:
- 2 large organic, free-range eggs, separated
- 4-5 tablespoons icing sugar
- 4 tablespoons Marsala or Kahlua
- 400g mascarpone cheese
- 100ml strong espresso coffee
- ½ packet Savoiardi biscuits (lady's fingers)
- Some chocolate to grate on top
Beat the egg yolks to fluff them up and whisk in three-quarters of the icing sugar. Add a tablespoon of the liqueur to give the eggs some flavour. With a hand whisk, start to add this mix to the mascarpone. A little at a time will loosen it and start to make it easier to work with. When it is all added, whip the egg whites in a separate bowl and fold these in. Taste for sweetness and adjust the flavour.
Mix the coffee and remaining liqueur in a shallow plate and dip the biscuits briefly in to moisten them. Lay them in a layer along a shallow dish. Add half the mixture and then repeat with a separate layer of biscuits. Spread the rest of the mix over the top. Sprinkle the surface with grated chocolate and refrigerate for 2-3 hours. Eat the same day.
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