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Tiramisu Dessert

Tiramisu quite literally means, “a pick me up.” One of Italy’s most popular, Tiramisu is a rich treat blending the bold flavors of cocoa and espresso with savory mascarpone cheese and wine, layered with lady finger biscuits.

Some say Tiramisu was invented in Siena, in the late 1600s, to satisfy Grand Duke Cosimo’s sweet tooth, and that it subsequently became a hit.

Lets find out how to prepare this amazing Italian dessert and impress family and friends.

Tiramisu Dessert
 
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 568ml pot double cream
  • 250g tub mascarpone
  • 75ml marsala
  • 5 tbsp golden caster sugar
  • 300ml strong coffee, made with 2 tbsp
  • coffee granules and 300ml boiling water
  • 175g pack sponge fingers
  • 25g chunk dark chocolate
  • 2 tsp cocoa powder
Instructions
  1. Put the cream, mascarpone, Marsala and sugar in a large bowl. Whisk until the cream and mascarpone have completely combined and have the consistency of thickly whipped cream.
  2. Get your serving dish ready. Put the coffee into a shallow dish and dip in a few sponge fingers at a time, turning for a few secs until they are nicely soaked, but not soggy. Layer these into your dish until you have used half the biscuits, then spread over half of the creamy mixture. Using the coarse side of the grater, grate over most of the chocolate. Then repeat the layers (you should use up all the coffee), finishing with the creamy layer.
  3. Cover and chill for a few hrs or overnight. This can now be kept in the fridge for up to 2 days. To serve, dust with cocoa powder and grate over the remainder of the chocolate.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 853 Fat: 73g Saturated fat: 42g Carbohydrates: 44g Sugar: 35g Sodium: 0.25g Fiber: 0g Protein: 5g

 

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