Tiramisu VI
- 2 (3 ounce) packages lady finger cookies
- 2 12 cups strong coffee
- 12 cup coffee liqueur
- 9 eggs, separated
- 1 34 cups sugar
- 1 12 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 12 lbs mascarpone
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 12 cup sweetened cocoa powder
- Mix the cold coffee and the liqueur in a large bowl.
- In batches, dip the cookies in the coffee mixture.
- You want them to be moist on the outside but still crunchy inside.
- Beat the egg yolks with 1/2 of the sugar until the mixture is thick enough to form a long ribbon when you lift the beaters.
- Add the Mascarpone and beat for 2 - 3 more minutes.
- Set aside.
- Beat the egg whites, adding the remaining sugar a bit at a time, until they form stiff peaks and have a glossy sheen, about four minutes.
- Gently fold the egg whites in the Mascarpone mixture, until the mixture is all the same color.
- Add the chopped semisweet chocolate and gently fold it into the mixture.
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- In a 9 x 17 glass baking dish, assemble the dessert.
- Layer the bottom of the pan with the soaked cookies.
- Top with a layer of the chocolate, Mascarpone mixture.
- Repeat the procedure to make one more layer.
- Using a flour sifter, sprinkle a thin layer of sweet cocoa powder on top.
- Place the Tiramisu in the refrigerator and let it rest for at least 5 hours, better if overnight.
lady finger, coffee, coffee liqueur, eggs, sugar, vanilla, mascarpone, semisweet chocolate, cocoa
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tiramisu-vi-4463 (may not work)