Author Notes
Tiramisu literally translates to "pick me up" and it sure does with all the coffee, eggs & sugar. Great for dessert and devilishly delicious for breakfast, what with coffee & eggs, why not?! —La Tavola Marche
Ingredients
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6
eggs
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1 1/4 cups
confectioner's sugar
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1 3/4 cups
mascarpone cheese
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1
box of ladyfingers
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3/4 cup
reshly brewed extra strong coffee or espresso, cooled/room temperature
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3 ounces
dark chocolate, grated
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unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting
Directions
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Make your pot of coffee & let cool.
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Beat the egg yolks with the sugar in a bowl until light, pale & "ribbons." Then mix in the mascarpone.
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Stiffly whisk the egg whites in a different grease-free bowl.
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Gently fold in the egg whites in thirds to the mascarpone mix.
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Make a single layer of ladyfingers on the base of a deep serving dish making sure they fit tightly together on the bottom. Then brush the lady fingers evenly with coffee (don't be shy, a good two passes with the brush should be plenty).
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Make a nice even layer of the mascarpone cream/egg mixture and sprinkle/cover with grated chocolate.
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Dust with cocoa, wrap with plastic and chill in the fridge for about 3 hours. Enjoy!!
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