Description
Silky Italian tiramisu delivers pure indulgence from Ina Garten’s classic kitchen. Rich mascarpone layers dance with espresso-soaked ladyfingers, creating a luxurious dessert that whisks you straight to the heart of Italy’s dessert traditions.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 extra-large egg yolks, at room temperature
- 16 to 17 ounces (454 to 482 grams) mascarpone cheese
- 30 Italian ladyfingers (savoiardi)
- 1 ½ cups (360 milliliters) brewed espresso
Liquid Components:
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) dark rum
- ¼ cup (50 grams) sugar
Garnish:
- Bittersweet chocolate, shaved or grated
- Confectioners’ sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Craft the luxurious mascarpone cream by whisking egg yolks and sugar using an electric mixer on high speed for approximately 5 minutes until the mixture transforms into a pale, thick consistency.
- Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually incorporate 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) of rum, 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) of espresso, and mascarpone cheese, blending until silky smooth.
- Prepare a shallow mixing vessel and combine the remaining 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) rum with 1 1/4 cups (300 milliliters) espresso, stirring thoroughly to integrate the liquids.
- Swiftly dip each ladyfinger into the espresso-rum liquid, coating only one side to prevent oversaturation, then carefully arrange them in a single layer across the bottom of a 9x12x2-inch (23x30x5 centimeters) baking dish.
- Delicately spread half of the mascarpone cream over the ladyfinger foundation, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Repeat the ladyfinger dipping process, creating a second layer atop the initial cream layer, then generously pour the remaining cream to completely blanket the cookies.
- Seal the dish with plastic wrap and allow the tiramisu to rest and develop its complex flavors in the refrigerator overnight.
- Just before serving, embellish the dessert with abundant shaved bittersweet chocolate and optionally dust with a light veil of confectioners’ sugar for an elegant finishing touch.
Notes
- Unlock the secret to authentic tiramisu by maintaining precise ingredient temperatures for optimal texture and flavor.
- Transform ordinary ingredients into a luxurious dessert through careful layering and strategic soaking techniques.
- Invest in fresh, high-quality mascarpone cheese to guarantee a creamy, rich base that elevates the entire dessert.
- Craft perfect cream by whipping egg yolks and sugar until pale and fluffy, creating a light, silky foundation.
- Balance espresso and rum soaking to ensure ladyfingers remain delicate yet fully infused with robust coffee flavor.
- Store tiramisu in an airtight container, allowing flavors to meld and intensify over 24-48 hours for maximum deliciousness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg