Shared Sugar » ladyfingers http://sharedsugar.com Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:55:55 +0000 en hourly 1 Tiramisu http://sharedsugar.com/tiramisu/ http://sharedsugar.com/tiramisu/#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:31:46 +0000 Kesha http://sharedsugar.com/?p=789 Tiramisu1
I haven’t had a lot of Tiramisu in my day, but I sure do enjoy it when the opportunity presents itself. In my mind, this dessert has always had a bit of attitude and I thought it was difficult to make, maybe that is because it is so delicious. Anyway, it’s not hard, in fact it is the perfect dessert for an impromptu dinner.

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I made this Tiramisu for an Italian themed Christmas party. My friend Kristen, who hosted the party, comes from an Italian family and they are fantastic cooks. Therefore it was important that my dessert could stand up to the other homemade Italian dishes. Tiramisu was the obvious Italian dessert and it got the job done. This recipe calls for the traditional ingredients such as mascarpone, ladyfingers, espresso and rum, then I topped it with pieces of chopped chocolate instead of cocoa powder. I used my new shaker that the Officer gave me for Christmas to delicately sprinkle the tiramisu with chocolate. It was rich and smooth but light enough to end a filling Italian dinner. Paired with a cup of coffee, it was a delicious way to finish the meal. I received compliments throughout the rest of the evening. Kristen’s (Italian) mom was impressed too!

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    Tiramisu

  • Ingredients

  • 6 egg yolks
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1-1/2 pounds mascarpone cheese
  • 1 cup brewed espresso, cooled
  • 2 teaspoons dark rum
  • 60 packaged ladyfingers
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate pieces

  • Directions

    • In a large bowl, using a mixer, combine the egg yolks and sugar until the yolks lighten, about 5 minutes. Then add the mascarpone cheese and beat until smooth, maybe a minute or two. Add 1 tablespoon of the espresso and mix until the espresso is blended well.

    In a small bowl, combine the rest of the espresso and rum. The next step will require a 9 x 13 inch pan. Begin to dip the ladyfingers in the espresso and rum mixture, dipping each side for 1-2 seconds. The ladyfingers won’t seem tender immediately but will soak up the liquid within a few minutes. Place the ladyfingers in the 9 x 13 inch pan vertical with the pan, covering the bottom. Spread 1/2 of the cheese mixture over the ladyfingers. Then place another layer of ladyfingers over the cheese. Spread the remaining cheese mixture topping the ladyfingers.

    Cover the tiramisu with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

    Chop or shave 1/2 cup of dark chocolate. I chopped mine in my Magic Bullet. Before serving, generously shake or sprinkle the chocolate on the top of the tiramisu. Serve chilled. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to three days.

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