Tiramisu, a classic Italian dessert, captivates taste buds with its delightful combination of creamy mascarpone cheese, coffee-soaked ladyfingers, and a hint of cocoa powder. Originating from the Veneto region in northeastern Italy, this dessert has gained global popularity for its elegant simplicity and rich flavors. Our comprehensive guide unveils the secrets behind creating the perfect tiramisu, offering three distinct recipes tailored to various dietary preferences and skill levels.
For the traditionalist, our Classic Tiramisu recipe embodies the authentic Italian experience. This recipe adheres to the original ingredients and methods, ensuring a luscious and creamy texture that melts in your mouth. If you seek a lighter indulgence, our Light Tiramisu recipe provides a delightful alternative with reduced mascarpone and whipped cream, resulting in a fluffy and delicate dessert.
Finally, our Vegan Tiramisu recipe caters to those with dietary restrictions or a preference for plant-based options. This innovative recipe replaces traditional dairy products with creamy cashew cream, coconut milk, and almond milk, creating a rich and satisfying dessert that compromises on taste.
Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, these recipes guide you through the process with detailed instructions and helpful tips. Discover the art of crafting this timeless dessert and indulge in the exquisite flavors of tiramisu, a testament to Italian culinary expertise.
EASY TIRAMISU RECIPE
This Easy Tiramisu Recipe is the authentic recipe I learned in Italy. Made with lady fingers, mascarpone and fresh cream, made in 15 minutes ready to eat in 2-3 hours.
Provided by Rosemary Molloy
Categories Dessert
Time 3h20m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl beat together the sugar and eggs until frothy, then add the mascarpone and cream, beat until thickened, make it as thick as you desire, some like it thicker and some creamier.
- Place the cold coffee in a large enough dish so that you can easily turn the cookies, be sure to just turn the cookies once in the coffee and do not let them sit in it or they will become too soggy.
- In an 8x6 inch (20x14cm)* baking dish place a dipped cookie (one at a time) on the bottom (1st layer) top with 1/3 of the filling and continue for another two layers. Refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours or even better overnight. Just before serving sprinkle with unsweetened cocoa powder or even chocolate shavings. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Cholesterol 141 mg, Sodium 68 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CLASSIC ITALIAN TIRAMISU
This classic Italian tiramisu is the only recipe you'll ever need! Luscious mascarpone cheese layered with espresso-soaked sponge fingers, with a touch of amaretto.
Provided by Magda
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Tiramisu Recipes
Time 4h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine egg yolks and sugar in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until light and creamy. Add mascarpone cheese and 2 tablespoons amaretto. Beat well.
- Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl with clean beaters until stiff peaks form. Fold beaten egg whites into the mascarpone mixture.
- Pour espresso and remaining 2 tablespoons amaretto into a shallow dish. Stir well. Working one at a time, quickly dip each ladyfinger into the espresso mixture and line the bottom of an 8-inch glass dish.
- Once the bottom of the dish is covered in an even layer of espresso-soaked ladyfingers, top with 1/2 the mascarpone mixture. Repeat with another ladyfinger layer, followed by the remaining mascarpone mixture. Chill in the refrigerator for about 4 hours.
- Dust with cocoa powder before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 601.4 calories, Carbohydrate 46.7 g, Cholesterol 356.7 mg, Fat 38.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, Sodium 185.5 mg, Sugar 8.4 g
TIRAMISU ITALIANO
Steps:
- Cream together egg yolks and sugar in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water. Add 1/3 cup of the marsala and continue to whisk until mixture is thick and doubled in volume. This is basically a zabaglione. Remove from heat. Stir in the mascarpone until completely blended.
- In a chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream to soft peaks. Fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture, to lighten.
- In a small saucepan, combine espresso, chocolate, rum, vanilla, and remaining 2 tablespoons marsala. Heat gently, and stir to dissolve the chocolate. Then, chill the mixture to cool it down, about 15 minutes. Quickly dip each ladyfinger in the chilled coffee mixture and arrange in a single layer on a 9 by 13-inch glass baking pan. Do not soak the cookies or they will become too moist. Spread 1/2 the mascarpone cream evenly with a spatula on top of the dipped ladyfingers. Repeat with a second layer of dipped ladyfingers and remaining mascarpone cream. Sprinkle top with cocoa powder. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
TIRAMISU
For a classic Italian dessert, try Giada De Laurentiis' Tiramisu recipe: ladyfingers soaked in espresso and rum and laced with creamy mascarpone.
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories dessert
Time 2h25m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer with whisk attachment, beat egg yolks and sugar until thick and pale, about 5 minutes. Add mascarpone cheese and beat until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon of espresso and mix until thoroughly combined.
- In a small shallow dish, add remaining espresso and rum. Dip each ladyfinger into espresso for only 5 seconds. Letting the ladyfingers soak too long will cause them to fall apart. Place the soaked ladyfinger on the bottom of a 13 by 9 inch baking dish, breaking them in half if necessary in order to fit the bottom.
- Spread evenly 1/2 of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers. Arrange another layer of soaked ladyfingers and top with remaining mascarpone mixture.
- Cover tiramisu with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, up to 8 hours.
- Before serving, sprinkle with chocolate shavings.
CLASSIC TIRAMISù
Done correctly, a classic tiramisù can be transcendent. A creamy dessert of espresso-soaked ladyfingers surrounded by lightly sweetened whipped cream and a rich mascarpone, tiramisù relies heavily on the quality of its ingredients. If you don't have a barista setup at home, pick up the espresso at a local coffee shop, or use strongly brewed coffee. As for the ladyfingers, make your own or buy them, but keep in mind that store-bought varieties can range from soft and spongy (like angel food cake) to hard and crunchy (like biscotti). Both kinds will work here, but if you're using the softer variety, stick to a light brushing of espresso, instead of a deep dip.
Provided by Alison Roman
Categories dinner, lunch, weekday, custards and puddings, dessert
Time 25m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Using an electric mixer in a medium bowl, whip together egg yolks and 1/4 cup/50 grams sugar until very pale yellow and about tripled in volume. A slight ribbon should fall from the beaters (or whisk attachment) when lifted from the bowl. Transfer mixture to a large bowl, wiping out the medium bowl used to whip the yolks and set aside.
- In the medium bowl, whip cream and remaining 1/4 cup/50 grams sugar until it creates soft-medium peaks. Add mascarpone and continue to whip until it creates a soft, spreadable mixture with medium peaks. Gently fold the mascarpone mixture into the sweetened egg yolks until combined.
- Combine espresso and rum in a shallow bowl and set aside.
- Using a sifter, dust the bottom of a 2-quart baking dish (an 8x8-inch dish, or a 9-inch round cake pan would also work here) with 1 tablespoon cocoa powder.
- Working one at a time, quickly dip each ladyfinger into the espresso mixture -- they are quite porous and will fall apart if left in the liquid too long -- and place them rounded side up at the bottom of the baking dish. Repeat, using half the ladyfingers, until you've got an even layer, breaking the ladyfingers in half as needed to fill in any obvious gaps (a little space in between is O.K.). Spread half the mascarpone mixture onto the ladyfingers in one even layer. Repeat with remaining espresso-dipped ladyfingers and mascarpone mixture.
- Dust top layer with remaining tablespoon of cocoa powder. Top with shaved or finely grated chocolate, if desired.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours (if you can wait 24 hours, all the better) before slicing or scooping to serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 381, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 166 milligrams, Sugar 14 grams
ITALIAN TIRAMISU
Tiramisu is a classic Italian dessert. Ladyfinger cookies are dipped in coffee, then layered with mascarpone (a rich Italian cream cheese) and dusted with cocoa powder. It might become your new favorite dessert!
Provided by SALLYCOOKS
Categories Italian Recipes
Time 3h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium bowl beat together the egg yolks and 1/3 cup of sugar. Using a wooden spoon stir in mascarpone cheese, beaten egg whites, cream and kirschwasser; stir until smooth. Set aside.
- Dissolve remaining 2/3 cup sugar in coffee. Quickly, to avoid complete saturation, dip ends of ladyfingers in coffee mixture. Place ladyfingers in a single layer in a 9 x 13 inch glass baking dish. Spread a layer of cheese mixture over the ladyfingers; repeat layers, ending with cheese mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate for several hours. Sprinkle with cocoa just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 748 calories, Carbohydrate 62.3 g, Cholesterol 414.3 mg, Fat 47.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 24.4 g, Sodium 176.3 mg, Sugar 33.7 g
BEST EVER TIRAMISU
This super-simple Italian dessert actually benefits from being made ahead, allowing all the lovely flavours to mingle
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Put the double cream, mascarpone, marsala and golden caster sugar in a large bowl.
- Whisk until the cream and mascarpone have completely combined and have the consistency of thickly whipped cream.
- Pour the coffee into a shallow dish. Dip in a few of the sponge fingers at a time, turning for a few seconds until they are nicely soaked, but not soggy. Layer these in a dish until you've used half the sponge fingers, then spread over half of the creamy mixture.
- Using the coarse side of the grater, grate over most of the dark chocolate. Then repeat the layers (you should use up all the coffee), finishing with the creamy layer.
- Cover and chill for a few hours or overnight. Will keep in the fridge for up to two days.
- To serve, dust with the cocoa powder and grate over the remainder of the chocolate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 853 calories, Fat 73 grams fat, SaturatedFat 42 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 44 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 35 grams sugar, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Fresh, organic ingredients are ideal.
- Make sure the mascarpone cheese is cold before using. This will help it whip up light and fluffy.
- Beat the egg yolks and sugar together until they are thick and pale in color. This will help to incorporate air into the mixture and create a light and fluffy texture.
- Fold the whipped egg whites into the mascarpone cheese mixture gently. Over-mixing can deflate the mixture and make the tiramisu less airy.
- Use ladyfingers that are slightly stale. This will help them to absorb the espresso mixture without becoming soggy.
- Dip the ladyfingers in the espresso mixture quickly, so they don't get too soggy.
- Layer the ladyfingers, mascarpone mixture, and cocoa powder in a single layer. This will help to create a neat and tidy presentation.
- Refrigerate the tiramisu for at least 4 hours before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the tiramisu to set.
Conclusion:
Tiramisu is a delicious and classic Italian dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy, coffee-flavored filling and delicate ladyfingers, tiramisu is sure to please everyone. By following these tips, you can make a perfect tiramisu that will impress your friends and family.
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