Tiramisu

Tiramisu

Cuisine: Italian

Mascarpone cheese is what defines Tiramisu, a home dessert.

Difficulty

4 / 5

★★★★☆

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Estimated Calories

809 kcal

Ingredients

  • Mascarpone cheese
  • Ladyfingers
  • Cooled espresso
  • Pasteurized eggs
  • White sugar
  • Cocoa powder
  • Rum (omit if you don't like alcohol, or adjust to taste)
  • A container for the finished dessert (a glass lock-lid box is used here)
  • Whisk (or, if you have strong arms, get a workout)

Steps

  1. Separate the yolks and whites
  2. Add 10 g sugar to the bowl of egg whites and whisk to soft peaks
  3. In the bowl of yolks, add 40 g sugar in three additions, stirring until smooth
  4. Add the mascarpone to the yolks in three additions, stirring until smooth
  5. Finally add the rum to the yolks and stir well
  6. Fold the whipped egg whites into the yolk-cheese mixture in three additions
  7. Dip both sides of the ladyfingers in the coffee and lay them flat in the container
  8. Alternate two layers of cream and two layers of ladyfingers in the container (adjust to your preference and the height of the container)
  9. Refrigerate for four hours (if you're impatient, you can take it out earlier)
  10. Take it out, dust the top with cocoa powder, and enjoy

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Notes

This traditional Italian dessert needs no oven: the cream is light and airy and the coffee-soaked ladyfingers are rich and soft, making it an entry-level dessert. It's rich in protein and calcium but high in sugar and calories, so enjoy it occasionally. It's easy and very friendly to baking beginners: only about half an hour of hands-on time, then four hours in the fridge to set.

Estimated difficulty: ★★★★
Estimated calories: 809 kcal
Group: Tiramisu

Calculation:

  • Mascarpone 450 g
  • Ladyfingers 1 pack
  • Cooled espresso 350 ml
  • Pasteurized eggs 4
  • White sugar 50 g
  • Cocoa powder 10 g
  • Rum 35 ml
  • [Step-by-step egg white whipping tutorial (Xiachufang)](https://www.xiachufang.com/recipe/101779500/)