Tiramisù Classico

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 9 servings
  • Total: 6 hr 35 min (includes cooling time)
  • Active: 35 min
This is the tiramisù I grew up eating – no shortcuts, no heavy cream – just eggs, sugar, mascarpone and strong espresso. It’s simple, elegant and exactly the way nonna made it.
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Ingredients

Espresso Soak:

1 1/2 cups freshly brewed espresso

2 tablespoons dark rum or marsala

1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar

Mascarpone Crema:

5 large egg yolks

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 cups mascarpone

5 large egg whites

1/2 teaspoon fine salt

Tiramisù:

10 1/2 ounces ladyfingers or savoiardi

Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting

Dark chocolate, for shaving, optional

Directions

  1. For the espresso soak: Mix together the espresso, rum and sugar in a small bowl. Let cool to room temperature.
  2. For the mascarpone crema: Whisk the egg yolks and sugar in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water) until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is thick and pale, about 5 minutes. Let cool slightly, then whisk in the mascarpone until smooth.
  3. Whip the egg whites with the salt in a medium bowl to firm peaks. Gently fold into the mascarpone base.
  4. For the tiramisù: One at a time, dip about half of the ladyfingers quickly in the espresso soak and layer into a 9-inch square dish. Spread with half of the crema. Repeat with the remaining ladyfingers, espresso soak and crema.
  5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours and up to overnight. Dust with cocoa powder before serving and top with dark chocolate shavings if desired.

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