The beloved Italian dessert combines the creamy taste of mascarpone, coffee aroma, and hints of cocoa. At first glance, it seems quite complex, although in its homeland, it's a simple and quick cake for a large family. Why not try your hand at it? Here are 5 classic recipes for making tiramisu at home!
1. Tiramisu by an Italian Chef
An original recipe, very simple and enjoyable to prepare!
You will need: 5 eggs, 125 g sugar, 250 g mascarpone, 325 g 30% cream, espresso, 35-40 ladyfingers, cocoa.
Preparation:
1. Beat eggs with sugar using a mixer on high speed until they increase in volume.
2. Separately, whip cold cream with cold mascarpone until fluffy at medium speed. Combine both mixtures and stir with a spatula.
3. Dip ladyfingers in cold espresso, pour a layer of cream, and continue to alternate layers in this manner. Refrigerate the tiramisu overnight and sprinkle with unsweetened cocoa powder before serving.
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2. Alcoholic Tiramisu without Cream
This recipe uses fewer eggs, and wine or liqueur is added to the coffee for flavor and aroma.
You will need: 250 g mascarpone, 2 eggs, 5 tbsp powdered sugar, 200 ml cold coffee, 100 ml wine or 2 tbsp sweet liqueur, 100 g ladyfingers.
Preparation:
1. Separate egg whites from yolks and beat them separately with 2 and 3 tbsp of powdered sugar, respectively. You should get a beautiful thick foam.
2. Add mascarpone to the yolks and mix with a spoon until smooth, then with a mixer. Add the egg whites and mix with a silicone or wooden spatula.
3. Dip ladyfingers in coffee with alcohol for 1-2 seconds and arrange them in a dish. The next layer is cream, and continue alternating. For decoration, sprinkle the tiramisu with cocoa and refrigerate it.
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3. Quick Tiramisu with Cream Cheese
Although classic tiramisu uses mascarpone, you can try another cream cheese.
You will need: 200 g ladyfingers, 500 g cream cheese, 4 eggs, 100 g sugar, 1 tsp coffee, 200 ml boiling water, cocoa powder.
Preparation:
1. Separate egg whites from yolks. Beat the whites separately until stiff peaks form, and mash the yolks with sugar.
2. Add soft cream cheese to the yolks and mix until smooth. Gently fold in the egg white foam and mix with a spatula (not a mixer!)
3. Quickly dip each cookie in coffee for 1-2 seconds so it doesn't get soggy. Lay down a layer of cookies, then a layer of cream, and again cookies and cream. Garnish with cocoa on top and refrigerate overnight.
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4. Vanilla Tiramisu with Cooked Yolks
Raw yolks are cooked with boiling sugar syrup – this is safer.
You will need: 300 g ladyfingers, 3 egg yolks, 115 g sugar, 35 g water, 2 tsp vanilla sugar or vanilla extract, 300 ml coffee, 250 g mascarpone, 250 g cream 33-35%, 1-1.5 tsp cocoa, 2 tbsp liqueur.
Preparation:
1. Pour water into a saucepan, add sugar, and cook until it dissolves. Increase the temperature and cook the syrup until you can drop it into cold water and roll a ball of caramel.
2. Beat egg yolks with vanilla sugar using a mixer until a smooth, fluffy mass forms. Pour the syrup in a thin stream into the eggs, continuing to beat for another 7-10 minutes at maximum speed.
3. Mix mascarpone with the yolk mixture and refrigerate. Whip the cream until thickened and also fold it into the cream.
4. Dip cookies in coffee with liqueur and arrange in an even layer. Pour cream over, lay a second layer of cookies, and then more cream. If you have a small, tall dish, make more layers. Sprinkle with cocoa and refrigerate overnight.
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5. Tiramisu without Eggs
Many people dislike raw eggs in finished dishes, so tiramisu can be made at home without them!
You will need: 200 ml cream (33% fat or higher), 1-2 tbsp powdered sugar, 400 g mascarpone, 200 ml coffee, 1 tsp cognac, 200 g ladyfingers, 1-2 tbsp cocoa.
Preparation:
1. Whip the heavy cream with a mixer and, when it starts to thicken, add sugar. Whip until soft peaks form, 3-5 minutes.
2. Gradually add the cheese to the cream and gently mix with a spatula until smooth.
3. Dip ladyfingers in coffee and arrange the first layer in a dish or on a plate. Pour cream over, then another layer of cookies and more cream. Sprinkle the tiramisu with cocoa on top and refrigerate.
