Tiramisu

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: All Day Sunday

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (182)

RECIPE
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Prep Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: 2 hr 0 min
Cook: --
Total:: 2 hr 25 min

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Ingredients

*6 egg yolks
3 tablespoons sugar
1 pound mascarpone cheese
1 1/2 cups strong espresso, cooled
2 teaspoons dark rum
24 packaged ladyfingers
1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate shavings, for garnish

Directions

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer with whisk attachment, beat egg yolks and sugar until thick and pale, about 5 minutes. Add mascarpone cheese and beat until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon of espresso and mix until thoroughly combined.

In a small shallow dish, add remaining espresso and rum. Dip each ladyfinger into espresso for only 5 seconds. Letting the ladyfingers soak too long will cause them to fall apart. Place the soaked ladyfinger on the bottom of a 13 by 9 inch baking dish, breaking them in half if necessary in order to fit the bottom.

Spread evenly 1/2 of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers. Arrange another layer of soaked ladyfingers and top with remaining mascarpone mixture.

Cover tiramisu with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, up to 8 hours.

Before serving, sprinkle with chocolate shavings.

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Linda Roscoe, IL 02-06-2010
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This recipe ROCKS!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We went to a friend's house last night for homemade pizza, and they used their new out door oven. The pizza was... great........BUT.......I MADE THIS TIRAMISU AND IT SO ROCKED!!! Everyone was so impressed, I felt they didn't compliment the hosts on their new oven like they should have! Giada........you seem like a great person, and you are a great chef! I wish I could meet you in person sometime, and cook with/hang out with you. I think we'd be great friends. I've been told that some of the faces you make and your expressions & things you say, reminds my friends of me. I'm sure you won't see this.......but just thought I'd throw it in anyway. Love Todd and your baby Jadie too! God Bless!Read more
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Rosemary Putnam Station, NY 01-28-2010
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I am in love with this recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The tiramisu recipe was easy to follow and soooooooo good to eat. I used dark coffee and Capt Morgan because I had those on... hand. I would however next time just sprinkle the lady fingers since they are so fragile and fall apart if you try to drag them through the coffee rum mix. Thank you for the great recipe and the easy access to it! Read more
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Regina west nyack, NY 01-25-2010
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Tiramisu
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It is my third time doing this recipe, every time that i do come out better , I just would like to know if i can use crem... cheese replacing mascapone cheese.Read more
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Matt Austin, TX 01-15-2010
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Too wet
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

The cheese mixture was way too liquidy...had to be served and eaten with a spoon! Not sure why, but wouldn't recommend. ... Still tasted good, though (how could those ingredients taste bad?)Read more
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Donna Northfield, NJ 01-14-2010
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Tiramisu
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this over Christmas holidays and had to warn everyone NOT to eat and drive. It was OUT OF THIS WORLD. I used Banana... Rum the Islands and well thank heavens no one drove that night. Thanks GiadaRead more
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amy Colorado Springs, CO, CO 01-08-2010
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Tiramisu
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I've never made tiramisu before, but this recipe was doable, if a tad time consuiming. I, too, found that more than 24... ladyfingers were necessary; I used 35 and still came up short, lining the baking dish with four by six layers. I also added a dash of Tia Maria to the espresso dipping mixture, which complimented the flavor hugely. A great, mostly uncomplicated and yet impressive dessert. Read more