LIMONCELLO TIRAMISU

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Mickey at Mickey's in Hamden serves this Tiramisu & one with espresso. Both are very popular. Am posting this as a request. It has a chill time of at least 6 hours, I think overnight might even be better.

Provided by Manami

Categories     Dessert

Time P1DT20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 ounces water
4 ounces limoncello
4 ounces fresh squeezed lemon juice (grind remaining zest from lemons)
8 ounces sugar
3 large eggs, separated
4 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 lb mascarpone cheese
4 ounces limoncello
2 lemons, zest of
candied citron peel (can buy at any dried food section at supermarket) (optional)
18 crisp italian ladyfingers (as many as needed)

Steps:

  • MAKE THE SYRUP:
  • Combine all ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil and reduce heat to a low simmer for about 10 minutes.
  • Remove from flame and allow to cool down.
  • PREPARE & ASSEMBLE TIRAMISU:.
  • Beat together yolks and 4 tbls of sugar, limoncello in a large bowl over a bain marie (pot of boiling water) to make a zabaglione until thick and foamy, about 4 minutes.
  • Be careful not to overheat - will cook eggs.
  • Let it cool off and then fold in mascarpone cheese, lemon zest and candied citron to a smooth, creamy texture.
  • In a clean separate bowl using an electric mixer, beat whites while adding remaining 1 tsp sugar slowly.
  • Beat whites to a stiff peak.
  • Then fold in egg whites with the mascarpone mixture.
  • Do not over mix.
  • Just until combined.
  • Soak ladyfingers in limoncello syrup mixture, soaking it about 2-4 seconds, (depending on what type you have. Do not over soak) and transfer to an 8-inch glass baking dish (2-quart capacity).
  • Repeat until one full layer of ladyfingers are arranged in bottom of dish, trimming as needed to fit snugly.
  • Spread a quarter of an inch of mascarpone mixture evenly over ladyfingers.
  • Make another layer in same manner with remaining ladyfingers and mascarpone mixture.
  • Chill tiramisu, covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.9, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 165.9, Sodium 85.2, Carbohydrate 68.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 55.8, Protein 6.7

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