Tiramisù
CATEGORIES
INGREDIENTS
  • 250g (1/2 lb) mascarpone
  • 200g (1/2 lb) sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 package (260g/ 1/2 lb) sponge fingers
  • A little strong coffee
  • Chocolate
  • Amaretto (optional)
DIRECTIONS
  1. Separate the eggs and mix the yolks and sugar until the mixture is almost white.
  2. Add the mascarpone and beat well.
  3. Beat the egg whites with a little sugar until stiff.
  4. Add the beaten eggs whites to the mascarpone mixture.
  5. Dip the biscuits (the sugary side) in the coffee (you can add a splash of amaretto in the coffee) and line them in a dish.
  6. Spread half the mascarpone mix on top of them. Add another layer of sponge fingers dipped in coffee then spread the rest of the mascarpone mix on top.
  7. Grate some chocolate and sprinkle on the cake. Leave in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
RECIPE BACKSTORY
My middle school math teacher was Italian and gave me this recipe.