Tiramisu

Tiramisu
Tiramisu requires roughly 12 hours and 15 minutes from start to finish. One serving contains 545 calories, 11g of protein, and 33g of fat. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have ladyfingers, confectioners' sugar, rum, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of Mediterranean food.

Instructions

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Whisk the egg yolks and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on high speed for about 5 minutes, or until very thick and light yellow. Lower the speed to medium and add 1/4 cup rum, 1/4 cup espresso, and the mascarpone.
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Whisk until smooth.
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Combine the remaining 1/4 cup rum and 1 1/4 cups espresso in a shallow bowl. Dip 1 side of each ladyfinger in the espresso/rum mixture and line the bottom of a 9 by 12 by 2-inch dish.
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Pour half the espresso cream mixture evenly on top. Dip 1 side of the remaining ladyfingers in the espresso/rum mixture and place them in a second layer in the dish.
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Pour the rest of the espresso cream over the top. Smooth the top and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.
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Before serving, sprinkle the top with shaved chocolate and dust lightly with confectioners' sugar, if desired.
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Notes: To make espresso for this recipe in your electric drip coffee maker, use enough water for 4 cups of coffee plus 1/3 cup of ground espresso.
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You can find savoiardi and mascarpone in an Italian specialty store.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In12 hrs, 15 m.
Servings8
Health Score1
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