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Tiramisu

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 2 people

Ingredients

  • 4 Sponge finger
  • 1 Medium Egg separated
  • 15 g Caster sugar
  • 100 g Mascarpone
  • 25 ml Marsala wine
  • 2 tsp Instant coffee granules
  • Cocoa powder for dusting

Method

  • Dissolve the instant coffee granules in 100 ml boiling water.
  • Stir in 15 ml of the Marsala wine and leave to cool in a shallow dish.
  • Place the egg yolk and caster sugar in a bowl and whisk until pale and thick.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the mascarpone with the remaining 10 ml Marsala wine.
  • Fold the mascarpone mixture into the egg yolk mixture.
  • In a clean bowl, whisk the egg white to soft peaks.
  • Gently fold the egg white through the mascarpone mixture until fully incorporated.
  • Transfer the mixture to a piping bag if desired.
  • Quickly dip the sponge fingers into the cooled coffee mixture, coating both sides.
  • Divide the soaked sponge fingers between 2 serving glasses, creating the first layer.
  • Pipe or spoon over half of the mascarpone mixture.
  • Repeat with a second layer of sponge fingers and mascarpone mixture.
  • Dust generously with cocoa powder.
  • Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving.