Recipe Review: Tiramisu

Wake up guys, here’s the one recipe you should know if you want to truly win over someone’s heart. This Tiramisu recipe comes directly from the single most romantic place on Earth – Venice. Put aside any dairy fears, pop in some lactase, and dig in. This only takes 30 minutes, the fridge does the rest. A friend once told me the secret to an amazing Tiramisu is a top-notch mascarpone cheese. So do not skimp and pick the best mascarpone selection that your cheese guru recommends. Let the love begin..

Recipe: by Enrica Rocca, Venice, Italy
Yield: 4 to 6 Servings
Time: Total 5 hours
Ingredients:
19 to 21 savoiardi biscuits (Italian dry lady fingers; from a 7-oz package)
2 cups freshly made strong coffee
3 large eggs, separated
1 cup mascarpone cheese (an 8 ¾-oz tub)
1/2 cup sugar
a 3 oz piece bittersweet chocolate

1. Arrange the biscuits in one layer in a shallow 13- by 9-inch oval serving dish, breaking up a few biscuits to fill in holes. Pour coffee evenly over biscuits and let stand until coffee is cool and has been completely absorbed by biscuits, about 10 minutes.

2. Whisk together egg yolks and mascarpone cream in a large bowl….Read More

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