TIRAMISU (mother-in-law's recipe)
 
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Recipe type: Dessert, Sweet
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 6 people
Ingredients
  • 30-35 ladyfingers
  • 300 gr mascarpone
  • 3 large eggs (separated)
  • 60 gr caster sugar (about 5 heaping Tbs)
  • 2 Tbs cocoa powder (15 gr)
  • 150-200 ml espresso or strong black coffee
  • 30-40 ml amaretto
  • cocoa powder to sprinkle
Instructions
  1. Prepare the coffee and mix with 1 heaping Tbs of sugar, let cool.
  2. Beat egg whites on a low speed for a couple of minutes until foamy.
  3. Add 2 Tbs sugar while the stand mixer is running and beat on medium high speed until stiff.
  4. If you are using the same bowl for the yolks, transfer the whites into another.
  5. Beat the yolks with the remaining 2 Tbs of sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the mascarpone, 2 Tbs cacao powder and amaretto if using, mix well.
  6. Fold in the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture and rest in the fridge until needed.
  7. Spread 2 Tbs of the cream on the base of your serving dish. Put coffee in a shallow dish and dip in the ladyfingers for a few seconds until nicely soaked but not soggy and layer into the dish.
  8. Spread half the cream on to the ladyfingers and cover with another layering of coffee soaked ladyfingers. Spread rest of the cream and level with the back of a spoon. Here you can make two or three layers depending on the size and depth of your dish.
  9. Cover and chill in the fridge for 3-4 hours or overnight.
  10. Dust with plenty cocoa powder and serve.
  11. Buon appetito :):)
Notes
For ultimate pleasure make a day ahead :)

Make sure to use very fresh eggs.

Don't let the biscuits get so soggy that they break into pieces.

Dust with cocoa powder just before serving, otherwise it will get wet and won't look very pretty.

Keeps well in the freezer for a month, thaw overnight in the fridge.
Recipe by HatiBon English at https://www.hatibon.com/blog/2016/06/classic-tiramisu-mother-in-laws-recipe/