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Chef John's Classic Tiramisu

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PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
5 min
TOTAL TIME
515 min
SERVINGS
2 servings
Dessert Italian
Chef John's Classic Tiramisu
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup brewed espresso
  • 3 tablespoons Marsala wine, divided
  • 2 large eggs, separated
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 3/4 cup mascarpone cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 10 ladyfinger cookies, broken in half, or more as needed
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1/2 ounce dark chocolate, grated
Instructions
1
Combine the espresso and 2 tablespoons of wine in a shallow dish.
2
Set the mixture aside for now.
3
In another large bowl, blend together the egg yolks, 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon of sugar, and the remaining 1 tablespoon of wine.
4
Whisk this mixture over a pot of simmering water until it thickens, becomes pale yellow, and has a creamy texture. This should take about 5 to 6 minutes.
5
Remove the bowl from the heat source and blend in the mascarpone, vanilla, and salt until everything is perfectly smooth.
6
In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
7
Make sure to lift your beater or whisk straight up to get the best results.
8
Gently fold 1/2 of the egg whites into the mascarpone mixture, then add the remaining egg whites.
9
Spoon 1 heaping serving of the mascarpone mixture into a single-serving glass or cup.
10
Dip 2 cookie halves briefly in the espresso mixture and turn them 3 to 4 times to coat.
11
Place these cookie halves at the bottom of the glass on top of the mascarpone.
12
Fill the glass halfway with the mascarpone mixture, then dip 5 ladyfinger halves in the espresso mixture and place them vertically along the inside of the glass.
13
Continue adding ladyfinger halves as needed to fit the glass.
14
Place 2 dipped ladyfinger halves horizontally on top of the mascarpone, then fill the glass to the top with the remaining mixture.
15
Repeat this process for a second glass.
16
Cover both glasses with plastic wrap and refrigerate them for at least 8 hours or overnight.
17
Remove the plastic wrap before serving and dust the tops with cocoa and grated chocolate.