Tiramisu

 


Ingredients

6 free-range eggs, separated

200g/7oz caster sugar

250g/9oz mascarpone

250ml/9fl oz double cream

250ml/9fl oz espresso coffee

170ml/6fl oz sweet Marsala wine

30-40 Savoiardi sponge finger biscuits

cocoa powder, for dusting

Recipe tips

How-to-videos

Method

In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar together with an electric whisk until pale and creamy. Mix the mascarpone into the egg mixture until well combined.


In a separate bowl, whip the double cream until soft peaks form when the whisk is removed. With a metal spoon, fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone, egg and sugar mixture.


In another very clean bowl, whip the egg whites until soft peaks form when the whisk is removed. Fold lightly into the mascarpone, cream and egg mixture.


Spoon a third of the mascarpone, egg and cream mixture into a large dish of about 23cm x 33cm (9in x 13in).


Mix the espresso and Marsala together in a shallow bowl. Dip a biscuit quickly into the espresso and Marsala mixture, then lay it on top of the mascarpone and cream mixture in the dish. Repeat the soaking and placing individually as you go or the biscuits will become too soggy to handle.


Spoon over the next third of the mascarpone and cream mixture, followed by another layer of biscuits. Spoon over the final layer of mascarpone and cream. Cover and chill in the fridge for 24 hours.


Dust with cocoa powder before serving.


Recipe Tips

The number of biscuits you need is really determined by the size of your dish. It really does benefit being left overnight, or for at least 8 hours, in the fridge so that the mixture can set up.

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