Tiramisu
Posted: January 9, 2009 at 6:51 pm
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 250g mascarpone
- 4 tbsp icing sugar
- 3 tbsp Marsala, or other fortified wine
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 150ml double cream
- 200ml cold strong coffee
- 4 sponge fingers
- Piece chocolate, to grate as garnish
Method: How to make tiramisu
- Sift the icing sugar into the mascarpone and beat together with the Marsala and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the cream until you reach the soft peak stage.
- Mix the cream and mascarpone together and refrigerate if possible.
- Break the sponge fingers in two and very briefly dip them in the cold espresso. Divide them into the bottom of the serving glasses and spoon over the mascarpone mixture.
- Grate a little chocolate on top before serving.