What is Tiramisu?
an extremely rich
Italian dessert made with small finger shaped
sponge cake (Ladyfingers)
infused with coffee-Kahlua liqueur, layered with a cheese filling topped with
chocolate in martini glasses.... wow!
Serving a small portion of Tiramisu per person is more than adequate
and goes a long way, it should be served when your entire dinner menu is
light.... that is, no
pasta cream sauces or heavy cream soup courses.
Tiramisu can not only be made with chocolate but also with raspberries, strawberries, blackberries
or blueberries
See my easy
Strawberry Mascarpone Dessert
with photographs
and for more gourmet desserts check these out.
Tiramisu Dessert
source: recipe presentation and
photograph created by www.finedinings.com
serve in martini
glasses.... easy to make, spectacular and egg
free!
Serves 2
2/3 cup Mascarpone Italian cheese 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/2 cup espresso or strong coffee 2 tablespoons Kahlua liqueur
4.75 ounce box Ladyfingers (available at Trader Joe's)
2 teaspoons semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped for garnish 2 mint sprigs for
garnish
In a mixing bowl blend mascarpone Italian cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth and creamy.
In a shallow bowl combine espresso (or strong coffee) and Kahlua liqueur.
Dip Ladyfingers
(finger shaped sponge cake) briefly
in the espresso-Kahlua mixture, the Ladyfingers are very fragile and fall apart
easily if left too long in the liqueur. Line the Ladyfingers vertically around the inside of a martini glass (when they are soft they
can be adjusted to fit the narrow base of the glass). Spoon the Mascarpone-sugar mixture into
the center of the martini glass, garnish with chopped chocolate, fresh mint sprigs and serve.
Wine
recommendation: Moscato D'Asti
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