Tiramisu

"Tiramisu" which quite literally means "Pick me up", and I would pick this up anytime of the day!!! Picture yourself dipping your spoon into a repeated layer of mascarpone,egg yolk and whipped cream custard covered with coco powder and chocolate shavings then into expresso and Marsala(or rum) soaked ladyfingers below it, isn't this dreamy.

Now, when you read the recipe below, you will realize how easy it is to make Tiramisu, which will definitely make you wonder what stopped you from making it, If the reason is not having the recipe,then here it is... so go pick your ingredients, quickly make it and live your dream. 

Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins + overnight to set it
Serves:-  Makes 1 - 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf.
INGREDIENTS:-
Zabaglione:-

• Egg yolks   -  5
• Sugar   -   1/4th cup
• Marsala (you can substitute this with rum) -  1/2 cup 

Cheese Layer:-

• Whipping Cream  -  1 cup (chilled)
• Sugar   -  4 tbsp
• Mascarpone cheese  - 450 g (at room temp)

Other Ingredients:-

• Freshly Brewed Strong Coffee - 2 cups
• Marsala (you can substitute this with rum) - 1/2 cup
• Pure vanilla extract  - 1 tbsp
• Savoiardi Cookies/ Lady Fingers - approx 24 nos. or as needed.
• Cocoa powder  -  3 tbsp 

METHOD:-

For the Zabaglione: 

• In a small heatproof bowl, whisk together the egg yolks &sugar. For that, you need to set up a double boiler and let the water come to a full boil. Then reduce the flame to a simmer, place the bowl with the egg over it and whisk constantly and pour the marsala/rum into it. Keep whisking it till it forms into soft mounds.or becomes a little thick. Transfer this to another bowl, wrap it and chill in the fridge for 30 mins. 

For the Cheese layer: 

• Meanwhile, whip the cream with 2 tbsp sugar till soft peaks are formed .
• Fold in the mascarpone and Zabaglione, after the zabaglione has been chilled and mix carefully till well blended.
• Cover and refrigerate this for 1 hour.

The remaining process: 

• In a separate bowl, mix coffee,2 tbsp sugar,Marsala & Vanilla. 
• Arrange one layer of cookies to fit the pan that you are using and pour 1 tbsp of coffee mixture over each cookie so that they are well saturated but not falling apart or you can lightly dip the cookies in the coffee and place it. Make sure you do not completely soak it that it breaks. 
• Now spread 1/3 rd cheese mixture over cookies and sprinkle with 1tbsp cocoa powder over it. 
• Repeat this two more times ending with cocoa. 
• Cover and refrigerate overnight so that the flavours blend well and the cookies soak up all that liquid. 
• Dust with some more cocoa and decorate with chocolate curls and berries if you like and serve it chilled.