Chef John's Tiramisu

Makes 12 to 18 cookies, depending on size of heart cutter.

Recipe Summary Chef John's Tiramisu

In addition to being an incredible-tasting dessert, tiramisu also offers the perfect segue when you're trying to steer the Valentine's dinner conversation towards spicier subjects. This heady, mood-elevating concoction is rich and deeply satisfying, yet remarkably light in texture. Yes, you can use regular cream cheese, but mascarpone is far superior.

Ingredients | Chocolate Valentine Cookie Recipes

½ cup brewed espresso

3 tablespoons Marsala wine, divided

2 eggs, separated

2 tablespoons white sugar

1 teaspoon white sugar

¾ cup mascarpone cheese

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1 pinch salt

10 ladyfinger cookies, broken in half, or more as needed

1 tablespoon cocoa powder

½ ounce dark chocolate, grated

Directions

Stir espresso and 2 tablespoons Marsala wine together in a shallow bowl.

Whisk egg yolks, 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1 tablespoon Marsala wine together in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, until thick, pale yellow, and creamy, 5 to 6 minutes.

Whisk egg yolk mixture, mascarpone cheese, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl until completely smooth.

Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form sharp peaks. Gently stir and fold 1/2 the egg whites into egg yolk mixture; fold in remaining 1/2 egg whites.

Place 1 heaping spoonful mascarpone mixture into a single-serving cup or glass. Dip 2 ladyfinger cookie halves briefly in espresso mixture and turn 3 to 4 times to coat. Place cookie halves in the bottom of the glass on top of mascarpone.

Fill the glass halfway with mascarpone mixture. Dip 5 ladyfinger halves in the espresso mixture and place vertically along the inside of the glass, dipping and placing more ladyfinger halves as necessary to fit the glass. Place 2 dipped ladyfinger halves horizontally on top of the mascarpone mixture. Fill glass to the top with mascarpone mixture. Repeat for the second serving glass.

Wrap both glasses in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight. Remove plastic wrap and dust tops with cocoa powder and grated chocolate.

This recipe contains raw egg. We recommend that pregnant women, young children, the elderly, and the infirm do not consume raw egg. Learn more about egg safety from our article, How to Make Your Eggs Safe.

Info | Chocolate Valentine Cookie Recipes

prep: 30 mins cook: 5 mins additional: 8 hrs total: 8 hrs 35 mins Servings: 2 Yield: 2 servings

TAG : Chef John's Tiramisu

World Cuisine Recipes, European, Italian,