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Chef Dennis' Classic Tiramisu

A classic, coffee flavored Italian dessert
Prep Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
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Author: The Ovenist

Ingredients

  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 1 cup sugar 201 gm
  • 1 ¼ cup mascarpone cheese - room temperature 284 gm
  • 1 ¾ cup heavy whipping cream 420 ml
  • 2 (200g) packets of Italian Lady fingers (I used Savoiardi brand)
  • 1 cup cold espresso or strong coffee 240 ml
  • ½ tsp coffee essence
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 30 grams cocoa powder for dusting

Instructions

  • In a medium sauce pan, fill water 2-inches up the sides. When the water simmers, place a large heat proof bowl over it. Reduce flame to low. Add 6 egg yolks and 1 cup of sugar to this bowl, and stir constantly as it cooks for 10 minutes. Remove the bowl from the heat.
  • Use a beater to whip yolks until they look thick and lemon-colored. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.
  • Add mascarpone to this bowl, and beat again till it is well combined.
  • Whip heavy whipped cream in a separate large bowl until still peaks form. Do NOT over beat or you will compromise the creaminess of this tiramisu!
  • Add this whipped cream into the yolk mixture, and fold gently using a rubber spatula.
  • In a cup, add 1 cup water, 2 tablespoons of instant coffee, coffee essence and vanilla extract. Dip the lady fingers, one at a time, into this coffee mixture, only for 2 seconds.
  • Layer them in the bottom of a 9-inch square dish. Put half the mascarpone mixture over it and smooth out using an offset spatula. Soak more lady fingers and arrange them over the mascarpone layer. Put the remaining mascarpone mixture over it and smooth out using an offset spatula.
  • Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
  • Dust with cocoa, and serve.

Notes

Recipe credits and link: Chef Dennis Tiramisu
(I skipped the liquor in the original recipe and added vanilla extract and coffee essence.)