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Are you looking for a great tiramisu recipe? Tiramisu is an easy make ahead dessert. The word "tiramisu" is Italian for "pick me up"- a reference that some believe refers to the caffeine content of the espresso used to soak the ladyfingers. Read on to learn how to make tiramisu, step by step.
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Using an Alternative to Mascarpone Cheese in Tiramisu
The chef in this video suggests using cream cheese as an inexpensive alternative to mascarpone cheese in tiramisu. Cream cheese can be substituted ounce for ounce for all or part of the mascarpone. Although not mentioned in the video, be aware that cream cheese is denser than mascarpone, so you should have it at room temoerature before beginning. You may also want to beat the cream cheese with a tablespoon or two of heavy cream, to more closely approximate the texture of the mascarpone.
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Introduction
Tiramisu is an Italian dessert featuring ladyfingers soaked in rum and espresso, layered with sweetened mascarpone cheese. While you can substitute cream cheese for the mascarpone, you'll be sacrificing flavor for convenience. -
Step 1: What You Need to Make Tiramisu
- 16 ounces mascarpone, at room temperature
- 24 ladyfingers
- 3/4 cup rum, divided
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons superfine sugar, divided
- 1 cup espresso, cooled
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 9 x 9 or 11x 7 baking dish
Step 2: How to Make Tiramisu
- Mix espresso with 1/2 cup rum and 2 tablespoons sugar.
- Beat mascarpone with 1 cup sugar until smooth.
- Add rum to mascarpone mixture and beat until creamy.
- Dip 12 ladyfingers in the espresso mixture and layer on the bottom of the pan.
- Top with half of the mascarpone.
- Dip remaining 12 ladyfingers in the espresso and lay on top of the mascarpone.
- Brush any remaining espresso over the ladyfingers.
- Top with remaining mascarpone.
- Use a fine sieve to sprinkle the cocoa over the top of the tiramisu.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2-8 hours. If the cocoa has been absorbed, sift a another layer on top before serving.
Step 3: Tiramisu Variations
- For a more intense coffee flavor, mix 4 tablespoons of Kahlua and 1 tablespoon vanilla into the mascarpone.
- For more chocolate flavor, grate 3 tablespoons of dark chocolate over each layer of ladyfingers.
- Use dark rum for more intense rum flavor.
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