Ingredients
- 400 g ladyfingers cookies
- 5 eggs
- 5 tbsp sugar
- 500 g mascarpone cheese
- 4 shots espresso coffee, diluted with cold water
- a splash of brandy (optional)
- unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
Instructions
- Separate the egg yolks from the whites and set them aside.5 eggs
- In a bowl, use an electric mixer to whisk the egg yolks and sugar for at least 5 minutes until pale, thick and creamy. Stir in the mascarpone gradually, blending all ingredients thoroughly with the electric mixer.5 tbsp sugar, 500 g mascarpone cheese
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites to very firm peaks.
- Gently fold the egg whites in the mascarpone cheese and egg yolk mixture, stirring from bottom to top with a wooden spoon.
- Soak the ladyfingers in coffee (you can add brandy, but it's optional) very briefly (they should be moist but not falling apart), and arrange them in an 8x8 inch pan. Alternate layers of cookies with layers of mascarpone cream, repeating until you run out. Finish the tiramisu with a generous layer of mascarpone cream on top.400 g ladyfingers cookies, a splash of brandy (optional), 4 shots espresso coffee, diluted with cold water
- Cover the baking pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least three hours before serving. Dust with cocoa right before serving.unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
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