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Traditional Tiramisu

August 27, 2009 by Louise

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Tiramisu is a heavenly Italian concoction consisting of among other ingredients espresso, finger biscuits, Mascarpone cheese and chocolate. Follow this easy, traditional tiramisu recipe to make a mouth-watering dessert for your next dinner party.

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Traditional Tiramisu


  • Author: Caroline Hastings-Brown
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Description

Delicious, heavenly, classic dessert.


Ingredients

  • 1 cup strong coffee / espresso (room temperature)
  • 3 tbsp brandy / Frangelico
  • 1/4 cup castor sugar
  • 250g mascarpone cheese
  • 1 cup cream
  • 500g Boudoir biscuits / lady fingers
  • 1 slab dark chocolate, shaved into small pieces

 


Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl combine the mascarpone cheese, Frangelico liqueur and sugar.
  2. In a separate bowl whip the whipping cream till soft peaks form.
  3. Gently fold mascarpone mixture into the whip cream.
  4. In an 8×8-inch glass serving dish layer half of  the ladyfingers tightly on the bottom.
  5. Drizzle half of the espresso over the ladyfingers, trying to saturate them evenly.
  6. Spread half of the mascarpone mixture on top of the ladyfingers.
  7. Sprinkle half of the shaved chocolate over the top.
  8. Layer remaining ladyfingers on top of the shaved chocolate. Again, you are looking to get a nice tight layer.
  9. Drizzle the remaining espresso over the ladyfingers.
  10. Spread the rest of the mascarpone mixture on top of the ladyfingers. You can either spread it nice and smooth with a spatula OR spread the mixture and create soft peaks for texture and appearance.
  11. Sprinkle the remaining shaved chocolate on top.
  12. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight for best results (at least eight hours).

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  1. Carmel

    July 17, 2010 at 12:19 pm

    I’ve just used this recipe and found the quantities generous – which is good when it sounds so delicious. I can’t find an6y instructions as to what to do with the cocoa powder. I presume it is as an alternative topping instead of the chocolate shavings. One way or the other, it was blissfully easy to make and wonderful to eat. Since I didn’t have Frangelico liqueur, I used some hazelnut wafers instead of the lady’s fingers. It was excellent.

  2. Angela

    June 7, 2012 at 9:50 am

    Can i substitute the brandy with the brandy essence???

    • Louise

      July 3, 2012 at 10:44 am

      Hi Angela, yes you can substitute the brandy for the essence and should still taste just as good!

  3. Peter Coulbanis

    November 3, 2012 at 4:46 pm

    Nice recipe, but Im afraid its not a “traditional” one…

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