| Sometimes a dessert is just too divine to pass up | | | | Mushy, not crunchy. Try and get an Italian brand.) |
| on getting the recipe. This recipe for Terrific | | | | Directions |
| Tiramisu Dessert is one of them. A young woman | | | | 1) In a large bowl, with wire whisk or fork, beat |
| named Shura showed up at an office party with | | | | mascarpone (or cream cheese mixture), salt, |
| this dreamy confection. | | | | ½ cup sugar, 3 tablespoons espresso, 1 |
| It's too indulgent to simply describe with words, | | | | teaspoon vanilla extract, and 2/3 of grated |
| but I'll say that this scrumptious version of the | | | | chocolate (set aside remaining chocolate for top |
| popular Italian dessert tiramisu is simply divine. | | | | of dessert). |
| With a mixture of espresso coffee, whip cream | | | | 2) In small bowl, with mixer at medium speed, |
| and Ladyfingers, the flavors will melt in your | | | | beat 1 cup heavy or whipping cream until stiff |
| mouth and leave you wanting more. | | | | peaks form. With rubber spatula or wire whisk, |
| If you're looking to make a very classy, delicious | | | | fold whipped cream into cheese mixture. |
| dessert cake for a special dinner party or holiday | | | | 3) In small bowl, stir instant espresso-powder, |
| gathering, you can't go wrong with this Terrific | | | | remaining 1/3 cup espresso, remaining ½ |
| Tiramisu dessert. | | | | teaspoon vanilla extract (if you use liqueur, then |
| Shura's tips even provide you with optional | | | | add 1 tablespoons water). |
| ingredients and special instructions. | | | | 4) If ladyfingers are sliced, separate them in half. |
| Begin making the Tiramisu at least 3 hours before | | | | Line 2 ½ quart glass or crystal bowl with |
| serving time, or early in the day. | | | | one-fourth of ladyfingers; drizzle 2 tablespoons of |
| Terrific Tiramisu Dessert | | | | espresso mixture over them. Spoon one-third of |
| - 1 16 oz container mascarpone cheese | | | | the cheese mixture over ladyfingers. Repeat with |
| (What I usually do is substitute with the following: | | | | ladyfingers, espresso mixture, and cheese mixture |
| 2 8 oz pkg cream cheese softened, *delete salt; | | | | to make two more layers. |
| in step 1, in a large bowl, with mixer at medium | | | | Drizzle remaining espresso mixture on ladyfingers. |
| speed beat cream cheese and 3 tablespoons milk | | | | Sprinkle remaining grated chocolate over top of |
| until smooth and fluffy. *Increase confectioner's | | | | dessert. Reserving one tablespoon for garnish. |
| sugar for cheese mixture to 2/3 cup) | | | | 5) In a small bowl, with mixer at medium speed, |
| - ½ teaspoon salt* | | | | beat remaining ½ cup cream and remaining 2 |
| - ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons confectioner's | | | | tablespoons confectioner's sugar until stiff peaks |
| sugar | | | | form. |
| - 3 tablespoons plus 1/3 cup espresso (recipe calls | | | | 6) Spoon whipped cream mixture into decorating |
| for coffee-flavored liqueur but I prefer espresso) | | | | bag with large star tube. Pipe large rosettes on |
| - 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract | | | | top of dessert. (This is ideal, however my |
| - 3 1 oz squares semi-sweet chocolate, grated | | | | cake-decorating bag is in storage so I just use a |
| - 1 ½ cup heavy whipping cream | | | | plastic bag with a pin prick in it and make |
| - 2 teaspoon instant espresso-coffee powder | | | | attractive blobs instead.) |
| (This isn't too hard to get. Your supermarket may | | | | 7) Sprinkle reserved grated chocolate on |
| carry it in their Italian section) | | | | whipped-cream rosettes. Refrigerate until chilled |
| - 2 3-4 ½ oz pkgs Ladyfingers - a cookie of | | | | and flavors are blended (at least 2 hours). |
| sorts. (The Italians call them Savoiardi. There are | | | | Serve and enjoy. |
| some American ones but they are not as good. | | | | |