What is a good Italian dessert?!
Answers:
Tiramisu
6 extra-large egg yolks, at room temperature
? cup sugar
? cup good dark rum, divided
1? cups brewed espresso, divided
16 - 17 oz!. mascarpone cheese
30 Italian ladyfingers, or savoiardi**
Bittersweet chocolate, shaved or grated
Confectioners' sugar, optional
Whisk the egg yolks and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on high speed for about 5 minutes, or until very thick and light yellow!. Lower the speed to medium and add 1/4 cup rum, 1/4 cup espresso, and the mascarpone!. Whisk until smooth!.
Combine the remaining 1/4 cup rum and 1 1/4 cups espresso in a shallow bowl!. Dip 1 side of each ladyfinger in the espresso/rum mixture and line the bottom of a 9 by 12 by 2-inch dish!. Pour half the espresso cream mixture evenly on top!. Dip 1 side of the remaining ladyfingers in the espresso/rum mixture and place them in a second layer in the dish!. Pour the rest of the espresso cream over the top!. Smooth the top and cover with plastic wrap!. Refrigerate overnight!.
Before serving, sprinkle the top with shaved chocolate and dust lightly with confectioners' sugar, if desired!.
Notes: To make espresso for this recipe in your electric drip coffee maker, use enough water for 4 cups of coffee plus 1/3 cup of ground espresso!.
**You can find savoiardi and mascarpone in an Italian specialty store!.
--Ina Garten
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6 extra-large egg yolks, at room temperature
? cup sugar
? cup good dark rum, divided
1? cups brewed espresso, divided
16 - 17 oz!. mascarpone cheese
30 Italian ladyfingers, or savoiardi**
Bittersweet chocolate, shaved or grated
Confectioners' sugar, optional
Whisk the egg yolks and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on high speed for about 5 minutes, or until very thick and light yellow!. Lower the speed to medium and add 1/4 cup rum, 1/4 cup espresso, and the mascarpone!. Whisk until smooth!.
Combine the remaining 1/4 cup rum and 1 1/4 cups espresso in a shallow bowl!. Dip 1 side of each ladyfinger in the espresso/rum mixture and line the bottom of a 9 by 12 by 2-inch dish!. Pour half the espresso cream mixture evenly on top!. Dip 1 side of the remaining ladyfingers in the espresso/rum mixture and place them in a second layer in the dish!. Pour the rest of the espresso cream over the top!. Smooth the top and cover with plastic wrap!. Refrigerate overnight!.
Before serving, sprinkle the top with shaved chocolate and dust lightly with confectioners' sugar, if desired!.
Notes: To make espresso for this recipe in your electric drip coffee maker, use enough water for 4 cups of coffee plus 1/3 cup of ground espresso!.
**You can find savoiardi and mascarpone in an Italian specialty store!.
--Ina Garten
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Tiramasu, an espresso/chocolaty flavored lightly textured cake, not overly sweet!.!.!.contains mascarpone cheese and espresso and/or coffee liquor!.!.!.goes well with red wine!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
cannolis are my absolute favorite(especially made with mini chocolate chips in the filling!), but there are lots of other good ones, like italian cream cake, tiramisu, & gelato!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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