Tiramisu

Equipment

• 8x10 inch dish
• Electric whisk

Ingredients

• 4 egg yolks (at room temperature)
• 3 egg whites (at room temperature)
• 6 tbsp sugar
• 500g mascarpone
• roughly 24 Savoiardi biscuits (ladyfingers)
• 230ml strong brewed coffee
• 4 tbsp coffee liqueur (optional)
• 3 tbsp dark chocolate (grated)
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder

Instructions

1. Egg Yolk and Mascarpone Mixture

1. Separate 4 egg yolks and 3 egg whites into two separate bowls.
2. Add 3 tbsp sugar to the egg yolks and whisk with an electric whisk until pale and thick.
3. Add 500g mascarpone and whisk again until smooth and creamy. Set aside.

2. Egg Whites

1. Clean your beaters thoroughly.
   • Note: Egg whites will not whip if any egg yolk is present on the beaters.
2. Whisk the egg whites until frothy, then add 3 tbsp sugar and continue whisking until stiff and glossy. You should be able to turn the bowl upside down and they remain stiff.
   • Note: Be careful not to overwhip.

3. Combine the Filling

1. Add one third of the whisked egg whites to the mascarpone mixture and gently fold in as you would with a cake batter.
2. Continue folding in the remaining whites a third at a time until completely incorporated.

4. Assemble

1. Mix 230ml strong brewed coffee and 4 tbsp coffee liqueur in a shallow bowl.
2. Dip the Savoiardi biscuits into the coffee mixture for 2–3 seconds on each side, then lay them in the dish in one even layer.
   • Note: You can break some biscuits to fit your dish. Use crisp Savoiardi or ladyfingers, not soft ones.
3. Spread half of the mascarpone filling over the biscuits in an even layer and top with some grated dark chocolate.
4. Repeat with a second layer of soaked biscuits, the remaining mascarpone filling, and more grated chocolate.

5. Chill

1. Dust the top with 1 tbsp cocoa powder and chill in the fridge for 6–8 hours (overnight is even better).
   • Note: The cocoa powder will darken as it soaks in. Add an extra sprinkling just before serving if you prefer.
   • Note: Will keep covered in the fridge for 2–3 days.