Tiramisu
- 3 eggs, separated
- 2 cups Mascarpone cheese, softened
- 6 teaspoons vanilla sugar*
- 3/4 cup cold strong black coffee
- 1/2 cup Kahlua or coffee-flavored liqueur
- 48 ladyfingers
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Cocoa powder
- Grated chocolate
TIRAMISU
Demonstrated by: Petty Officer Stan Miller, United States Navy.
Featured in Ship to Shore Recipes with the United States Navy, June 16, 2002.
Ingredients:
Directions:
- In small bowl of electric mixer, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Combine cheese, 2 teaspoons of the vanilla sugar, and the egg yolks; beat well.
- Fold in beaten egg whites.
- Spread 1/4 of the cheese mixture in an 8-inch square dish.
- In a shallow dish, combine coffee and liqueur; dip 16 ladyfingers in coffee mixture and place side by side in the serving dish.
- Spread with another 1/4 portion of the cheese mixture.
- Repeat layers, ending with cheese mixture.
- Cover and chill overnight.
- Before serving, whip cream with the remaining 4 teaspoons vanilla sugar.
- Spread over dessert and sprinkle with cocoa and grated chocolate.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Vanilla sugar:
- Place a whole vanilla bean and 1 cup of sugar in a covered container.
- Let stand for at least 24 hours before using.
