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Tiramisu

Kathy Heslep & Sue Hewitt
February 2021 NWS Zoom Luncheon
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Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 7 or 8 oz container mascarpone cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 cup strong brewed coffee
  • 1 tbsp rum (optional) can sub 1 tsp rum extract
  • 16 Lady Fingers Savoiardi
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • Pour rum and coffee into a shallow bowl.
  • Separate the eggs.  In one bowl, beat the yolks with sugar until fluffy, then add the mascarpone.  Mix well.
    In another bowl, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form.
    https://www.allrecipes.com/video/76/how-to-fold-in-egg-whites/
  • Fold the eggs whites into the cheese mixture.  Set aside.
  • Dip 8 lady fingers in the coffee and place in the bottom of a rectangular serving dish or 8 x 8 pan.  Cover with half the cheese mixture.  Repeat with another layer of lady fingers then the remainder of the cheese.
  • Sprinkle the cocoa powder over the top.  Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

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