Tiramisu-the Dinosaur

Name: Tiramisu-the Dinosaur
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 85 grams bittersweet chocolate, broken into 1/4 inch pieces; 57 grams Italian brandy; 2 egg whites; 4 egg yolks; 113 grams strong espresso (or substitute 2 teaspoons instant coffee in 1/2 cup water); 473 milliliters mascarpone cheese (may substitute ricotta or cream cheese); 85 grams milk chocolate, shaved or grated; 2 Tbsps sugar; 6 larges wine goblets; 30 smalls savoiaridi, or 15 broken in half

The recipe Tiramisu-the Dinosaur could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in about 45 minutes. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 960 calories, 18g of protein, and 71g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up wine goblets, strong espresso, egg whites, and a few other things to make it today. It works well as a dessert. Dinosaur Cake, Dinosaur cake, and Dinosaur Eggs are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

Mix coffee and brandy together and set aside.

Ingredients you will need

Brandy

Coffee

Over a double boiler, beat egg yolks and sugar until mixture lightens in color and forms ribbons (i.e. halfway to zabaglione). Allow to cool 5 minutes. Meanwhile, beat egg whites to stiff peaks. Fold mascarpone into egg yolk mixture one quarter at a time. Fold mascarpone mixture into egg whites and set aside.

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Egg Whites

Mascarpone

Egg Yolk

Sugar

Equipment you will use

Double Boiler

Lay savoiardi along edges of wine goblets all the way to the bottom, lining the entire glass (while keeping 6 savoiardi for later use). Using a pastry brush, and paint the cookies with the espresso/brandy mixture. Fill each goblet one third full with mascarpone mixture and sprinkle with broken chocolate.

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Mascarpone

Chocolate

Ladyfingers

Espresso

Brandy

Wine

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Pastry Brush

Lay one savoiardi across center and and paint with coffee mixture. Fill each goblet with remaining mascarpone mixture, topping each with shaved chocolate.

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Mascarpone

Chocolate

Ladyfingers

Coffee

Lay one savoiardi in each of the remaining 5 goblets and and paint with espresso mixture.

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Ladyfingers

Espresso

Can be served at room temperature. Tiramisu was served chilled in the 1980s.

Equipment

Double Boiler

Pastry Brush

Ingredients

Servings:

85grams

bittersweet chocolate, broken into 1/4 inch pieces 57grams

Italian brandy 2

egg whites 4

egg yolks 113grams

strong espresso (or substitute 2 teaspoons instant coffee in 1/2 cup water)473milliliters

mascarpone cheese (may substitute ricotta or cream cheese)85grams

milk chocolate, shaved or grated 2Tbsps

sugar 6larges

wine goblets 30smalls

savoiaridi, or 15 broken in half

Recommended wine: Cream Sherry, Port, Chianti, Moscato Dasti, Verdicchio, Trebbiano

Cream Sherry, Port, and Chianti are great choices for Tiramisu. A common wine pairing rule is to make sure your wine is sweeter than your food. Delicate desserts go well with Moscato d'Asti, nutty desserts with cream sherry, and caramel or chocolate desserts pair well with port. The NV Solera Cream Sherry with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 17 dollars per bottle.

NV Solera Cream Sherry

The Solera Cream Sherry has a brilliant amber and deep copper hue. With butterscotch and pecan aromas, the sweet salted nut and brown spice aromas carry a complex caramel accent. A sweet entry leads to a rounded, lush, moderately full-bodied palate with a lengthy, flavorful finish.