AUTHENTIC TIRAMISU

Authentic Tiramisu image

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

Ingredients

½ cup white sugar
3 eggs, separated
2 tablespoons brandy
2 cups brewed espresso, cooled, divided
2 (8 ounce) packages mascarpone cheese
1 pinch white sugar
30 ladyfingers (such as Savoiardi®)
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

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