Tiramisu

When I was about 10 years old my Dad brought home a dessert that was unfamiliar to me and told me to try it. When I asked him what it was he said "Tiramisu", and from that point on I knew the name of my new favourite dessert!

I loved the creamy texture, with the soft cookie layers and a hint of coffee.

Here's a quick & easy recipe for this delicious treat:

http://mintyskitchen.blogspot.sg/2012/07/tiramisu.html

Ingredients:

15 sponge fingers

250 mascarpone cheese (or cream cheese)

300ml thickened cream 

1 egg

120g caster sugar

1 cup espresso coffee + 2 tbsp caster sugar

1/4 cup marsala / kahlua / tia maria liqueur

cocoa powder 

Directions:

• In a metal bowl, combine the egg and caster sugar.  Beat well to combine.  Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water (ensure that the bowl does not touch the water).  Beat the egg until thick and pale.
• Remove bowl from the double boiler and continue beating until the bottom of the bowl feels cool.
• Add in the mascarpone and beat until combined or smooth.  
• In a separate bowl, whip thickened cream until stiff peaks form.  Gently fold into the mascarpone mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Combine espresso coffee and the liqueur.  Stir until sugar has dissolved.  Set aside to cool.
• Dip the sponge fingers in the coffee and line the bottom of a baking dish.  Spread one third of the chilled mascarpone mixture over the sponge fingers.  
• Repeat this process and finishing with a layer of mascarpone mixture.  
• Cover with clingwrap and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. 
• Before serving, dust  cocoa powder over the top.

Enjoy!

Take Care,

Leanne.