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SummerSkye
03-10-2007, 07:05 AM
TIRAMISU


Ingredients:
250ml thickened cream or (2 large free range eggs.)
4 to 5 tablespoon icing sugar
4 tablespoon marsala or sweet red wine
Container Mascarpone cheese (deli section) from memory is about 200gm
100ml strong coffee
1 packet Savoiardi biscuits (Italian sponge finger biscuits)
Grated chocolate for top


METHOD ONE: If using eggs, beat yolks and whisk in ¾ of the icing sugar. Add a tablespoon of wine. Beat slowly and add the mascarpone. Whisk egg whites in separate bowl and fold through. Taste for sweetness, adjust if necessary.

METHOD TWO: To use the cream (safer for children and OLD people). Beat the cream in a separate bowl. Set aside. Beat mascarpone with wine and sugar then fold whipped cream through.

Dip biscuits into good strong coffee with a good splash of wine. Any sweet red wine will do. I use Brown Bros. CIENNA. (Brewed coffee is best if instant PLEASE use a decent brand; the flavour comes from the coffee so BEST possible.)
Dip briefly to moisten but do not allow too much liquid or they will be soggy.
Lay in a shallow dish, I use a glass loaf pan
One layer of biscuit then a good thick layer (half of cream mix), sprinkle with grated chocolate or cocoa.
Add last layer, dipped in coffee then cover with remaining cream mix.
Sprinkle real chocolate on top. I make curls with dark chocolate and grater. Sometimes I just throw a couple of dark chocolate squares into the blender until grated.
Cover carefully with gladwrap and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.

This can then be sliced and lifted carefully out of the dish with a spatula. Enjoy with coffee or as a sensational dessert.
This is my own version of this recipe.

Redstart
03-10-2007, 03:14 PM
I like your cream version Summerskye and will definitely try it this Christmas (Tiramisu goes with Christmas in our family!). Thank you for posting it.

SummerSkye
03-10-2007, 11:55 PM
I use the cream version too. I did try it with the eggs as we have lovely free range hens and there really was no taste difference but my OH is a bit touchy with raw eggs so I thought the cream was safer. Eggs are fine if eaten the same day or soon after.

eleanor2
04-10-2007, 04:42 PM
i am realising i think making interesting dishes is hard.but this sounds easy.it would go with the curry off redstart.

eleanor2
05-10-2007, 04:33 PM
i have been and got the ingredients today for my tiramasu.hopefully make within the next few days

eleanor2
10-10-2007, 08:49 PM
we had tiramasu after tea.it was very nice.next time i'll make the coffee stronger.it just needed a bit more coffee flavour.

SummerSkye
11-10-2007, 12:09 AM
Hi Eleanor, glad you took the trouble to make it. I make my coffee really, really strong; about 4 times normal strength in the plunger.

eleanor2
11-10-2007, 01:19 PM
i thought it needed a bit more flavour. the amount of cream set my allergies off.so i can't help hubby finish it off.hubby said i dont mind its lovely.there you go compliments