Saturday, August 25, 2012

Tiramisu-Italian Trifle.

This is an easy dessert to make, loved by nearly everyone.  6 - 8 servings.


1and 1/2 cups strong, cool, black coffee.
2 tablespoons dark rum, or sherry, or marsala wine.
2 eggs, separated
3 tablespoons of caster sugar
200g mascarpone and 50g Greek yoghurt or 250g mascarpone.
1 cup whipping cream-whipped
20 savoiyardi biscuits
2 teaspoons dark cocoa powder.

21cm or 8 and a half inch square dish.

Make it in the morning as it needs at least 3 hours of fridge time


  1. Put coffee and rum into a narrow glass.
  2. Beat egg yolks and sugar in a small bowl until thick and pale.
  3. Beat egg whites in a separate small bowl until soft peaks.
  4. Dip each end of 10 biscuits in the coffee mix, one at a time, shake off excess and lay flat in the dish.
  5. Add mascarpone/yoghurt to egg and sugar mix, beat until just combined and smooth, fold in whipped cream, then fold in egg whites.
  6. Cover the layer of biscuits with half the mascarpone mixture.
  7. Dip the last 10 biscuits in the remaining coffee mix, layer them on top of the tiramisu in the dish.
  8. Top with the last half of the mascarpone mix, smooth top.
  9. Using a strainer, sift liberally with cocoa.
  10. Refrigerate- 3  to 8 hours- lovely served with baked nectarines or peaches.
  11. Indulge! 

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