Prune and Chocolate Tiramisu
- 12 ounces prunes, pitted
- 14 cup sugar
- 13 cup sugar
- 14 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups mascarpone cheese
- 1 12 cups heavy cream
- 1 12 cups espresso (or very strong coffee)
- 34 cup amaretto liqueur
- 34 cup brandy (Armagnac is ideal)
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely grated
- 12 ounces ladyfingers
- Prune filling - Combine the prunes with one-fourth cup sugar and 1 1/4 cups water in a saucepan.
- Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
- Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and allow the prunes to cool in the liquid.
- Add the almond extract when cooled.
- Puree the mixture.
- Set aside.
- Mascarpone cream - Whip the mascarpone with the heavy cream just until the mixture begins to hold its shape.
- Add the remaining one-third cup sugar and whip until soft and creamy, but not stiff, about 2 minutes.
- Set aside.
- Mix together the espresso, amaretto and brandy, then set aside.
- Spread one-third of the mascarpone cream in the bottom of a 2-quart rectangular baking dish.
- Sprinkle one-third of the grated chocolate evenly over the cream.
- Dunk each ladyfinger in the espresso mixture, making sure they're submerged long enough to be thoroughly saturated.
- (Tear into one to make sure.)
- Create the first layer of the well-soaked ladyfingers, placing them snugly against one another.
- Spoon the prune filling over the ladyfingers and spread evenly.
- Use it all.
- Spread half of the remaining mascarpone cream over the prune filling and sprinkle with half of the remaining ground chocolate.
- Lay another layer of soaked ladyfingers, as above.
- If you run low on the espresso mixture, add more espresso to soak the ladyfingers.
- Cover the ladyfingers with the remaining mascarpone cream, then lightly sprinkle evenly with the remaining ground chocolate.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight before serving.
prunes, sugar, sugar, almond, mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, espresso, liqueur, brandy, bittersweet chocolate, ladyfingers
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/prune-and-chocolate-tiramisu-303308 (may not work)