Classic Italian Tiramisù

Lily Ploegmakers 31.August.2023 0 comments

Information

Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Serving: 8 servings

Ingredients

24 ladyfingers

4 large egg yolks

6 grams of sugar

6 dl good espresso or very strong coffee

2 tablespoons and 1 wineglass of sweet wine

1 kgs mascarpone

cacaopowder

Step 1

Mix the coffee with a little bit of sugar and 2 tablespoons of sweet wine

Step 2

Whip together egg yolks and 50 grams of sugar until very pale yellow and about tripled in volume.

Step 3

Stir the mascarpone spoon by spoon into the yolk mixter. Making sure that the mixutre remains airy. Stir into a wine glass of sweet wine.

Step 4

Dip the ladyfingers one by one in the coffee and coat a bottom of 25 cm long cake tin lined with baking paper. Sppon half of the mascarpone mixture on top and sprinkle with some unsweetenend cocoa powder. Repeat this procedure with another layer.

Step 5

Place the mold in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours and turn the tiramisù onto a flat dish shortyly before serving.

Recommended Wine Pairing:

We recommend pairing the tiramisù with:

Arima Vendimia Tardia 2019 Sweet White Wine

Gorka Izagirre Arima Vendimia Tardía 2018 is a sweet wine made by the Gorka Izaguirre winery from Hondarrabi Zerratia grapes.

Dolc de Neu Organic 2020 White Wine

Dolç de Neu Organic is an organic sweet white wine. It has the aromas of peach and pear in syrup, citrus, and white flower. The Mediterranean adaptation of ice wine: perfect to pair with foie gras, cheese and deserts like tiramisù.

Cava Brut Nature Organic 2017 Sparkling Wine

Discover the ultimate wine experience with this Decanter award-winning cava from D.O. Cava in Catalonia, Eastern Spain. With its refreshing green pineapple and tropical aromas, every sip takes you on a journey to the sunny Mediterranean coast.

Cava La Mitica Brut Rose Organic 2017 Sparkling Wine

Very tasty rose sparkling wine from D.O. Cava, in Catalonia. Very delicate organic cava brut, with the right acidity and sweetness, is best enjoyed with meat dishes. Also it goes very well with deserts.