Classic Tiramisu
- 6 egg yolks
- 1 1/4 c. sugar
- 1 1/4 c. mascarpone cheese*
- 1 3/4 c. heavy or whipping cream
- 2 (3 oz. each) pkg. ladyfingers
- 1/3 c. coffee liqueur or Brandied Espresso*
- In a small mixer bowl beat egg yolks and sugar until thick and lemon colored, about 1 minute.
- Place in top of a double boiler over boiling water.
- Reduce heat to low and cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat.
- Add mascarpone cheese, beating well.
- In a small mixer bowl whip cream until stiff peaks form.
- Fold into egg yolk mixture; set aside.
- Line bottom and side of 2 1/2 to 3-quart bowl or souffle dish with ladyfinger halves, split sides up.
- Brush with coffee liqueur or Brandied Espresso.
- Spoon half of egg yolk-cream mixture into ladyfinger-lined bowl.
- Repeat ladyfingers, espresso and cream layer.
- Garnish with Sweetened Whipped Cream, cocoa and chocolate curls.
- Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
- Yields 10 to 12 servings.
egg yolks, sugar, mascarpone cheese, heavy, ladyfingers, coffee
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=382733 (may not work)