How to Make Tiramisu

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I know a lot of people get intimidated by this fancy looking dessert but the truth is that it's not hard to make! The big thing you need to keep in mind is that the quality of your finished tiramisu will be related directly to the quality of the ingredients you start with. Which is why I was really happy to see that most of the high quality dry ingredients I used to make this tiramisu are available at World Market. I was impressed with the quality and the tiramisu turned out great as a result.

While I think my mom would still love this dessert, I did put my own twist on it by using World Market's vanilla bean coffee. I also used amaretto instead of the traditional dark rum and I like the smoother flavor that it gave the dish.

Ingredients

• 3 extra large organic egg yolks at room temperature
• 2 Tbsp organic sugar
• 1/4 cup amaretto or dark rum
• 3/4 cup Vanilla Bean Coffee brewed double strength*
• 8 ounces marcapone cheese
• 1/2 package lady fingers*
• 1 bar Divine 85% Dark Chocolate*

*Available at World Market 

Yield: 

6 individual trifle bowls (which, of course, I got at World Market). 

Double the recipe to make a large trifle bowl to serve a crowd.

Directions

1) Whisk the egg yolks and  the sugar together with an electric mixer at high speed for about 5 minutes. Don't short yourself the 5 minutes. Set a timer if needed. The mixture will be very thick and light yellow.

2) Lower the speed to medium and add 2 Tbsp of your chosen alcohol, 2 Tbsp coffee and the marscapone. Continue mixing until smooth and well incorporated, about 1-2 minutes.

3) Combine the remaining alcohol and coffee in a small shallow bowl. One at a time, dip the ladyfingers in the coffee for 1 full second before removing and placing as the first layer in the bottom of your trifle bowl. For individual sized trifle bowls, cut the ladyfingers before dipping in espresso in order to fit the bottom of your bowl.

4) Spoon a layer of marscapone mousse on top of the ladyfingers. Add another layer of coffee-dipped ladyfingers and then a final layer of mousse. Cover the trifle bowls and place in the fridge to set for at least two hours. 

5) While the tiramisu is setting, make chocolate curls by partially unwrapping the Divine chocolate bar. Wrap a kitchen towel around the lower half of the bar to protect it from the heat of your hand. Hold the towel wrapped end in one hand and drag a cheese blade over the top of the chocolate bar to peel off curled chocolate shavings (I picked mine up for less than $3 at World Market!). The shavings will be delicate so do not handle them with your hands. Instead, use a spoon to collect them and set them aside until it is time to serve.

6) Immediately before serving, sprinkle a generous helping of chocolate shavings on top of the tiramisu and enjoy!

Tiramisu

Yield: 6 individual trifle bowls

Author: Carissa B for Creative Green Living

Prep time: 40 Mininactive time: 2 HourTotal time: 2 H & 40 M

I know a lot of people get intimidated by this fancy looking dessert but the truth is that it's not hard to make! The big thing you need to keep in mind is that the quality of your finished tiramisu will be related directly to the quality of the ingredients you start with. Which is why I was really happy to see that most of the high quality dry ingredients I used to make this tiramisu are available at World Market.

Ingredients

• 3 extra large organic egg yolks at room temperature
• 2 Tbsp organic sugar
• 1/4 cup amaretto or dark rum
• 3/4 cup World Market Vanilla Bean Coffee brewed double strength
• 8 ounces marcapone cheese
• 1/2 package package lady fingers
• 1 bar Divine 85% Dark Chocolate

Instructions

1. Whisk the egg yolks and the sugar together with an electric mixer at high speed for about 5 minutes. Set a timer if needed. The mixture will be very thick and light yellow.
2. Lower the speed to medium and add 2 Tbsp of your chosen alcohol, 2 Tbsp coffee and the marscapone. Continue mixing until smooth and well incorporated, about 1-2 minutes.
3. Combine the remaining alcohol and coffee in a small shallow bowl. One at a time, dip the ladyfingers in the coffee for 1 full second before removing and placing as the first layer in the bottom of your trifle bowl. For individual sized trifle bowls, cut the ladyfingers before dipping in espresso in order to fit the bottom of your bowl.
4. Spoon a layer of marscapone mousse on top of the ladyfingers. Add another layer of coffee-dipped ladyfingers and then a final layer of mousse. Cover the trifle bowls and place in the fridge to set for at least two hours.
5. While the tiramisu is setting, make chocolate curls by partially unwrapping the Divine chocolate bar. Wrap a kitchen towel around the lower half of the bar to protect it from the heat of your hand. Hold the towel wrapped end in one hand and drag a cheese blade over the top of the chocolate bar to peel off curled chocolate shavings. The shavings will be delicate so do not handle them with your hands. Instead, use a spoon to collect them and set them aside until it is time to serve.
6. Immediately before serving, sprinkle a generous helping of chocolate shavings on top of the tiramisu and enjoy!

Notes:

Get more help, including step-by-step photos, on the Creative Green Living website.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

544.27

Fat (grams)

26.01

Sat. Fat (grams)

13.79

Carbs (grams)

38.70

Fiber (grams)

2.06

Net carbs

36.64

Sugar (grams)

24.06

Protein (grams)

15.75

Sodium (milligrams)

322.65

Cholesterol (grams)

211.03

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About the Author:

Carissa B is a cookbook author and busy mom of two creative boys. The owner and lead writer at Creative Green Living, she has won multiple awards for her work on Creative Green Living including the "Best Green Lifestyle Blogger" award in 2019 from ShiftCon.

She is the author of the hardcover cookbook, Beautiful Smoothie Bowls, as well as the backyard chicken keeping guide: Proven Techniques for Keeping Healthy Chickens. Her recipes have been featured in Urban Farm Magazine and in several cookbooks where she was a contributing author. Follow her on Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter or join the Creative Green Living Tribe on Facebook.

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