ITALIAN TIRAMISU WITH RUM AND SAVOIARDI LADY FINGERS ENJOY DAN:

                    ITALIAN TIRAMISU RECIPE by CHEF DAN:

Serves 6-8

 

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups strong espresso, cooled

1(8 Oz) container mascarpone

3 eggs yolks

18-20 (7 Oz) package Savoiardi Italian lady-finger

3 tablespoons sugar

3 tablespoons dark rum or Marsala wine,

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4-cup shaved dark chocolate or cocoa powder for dusting

Pinch of kosher salt

 

DIRECTIONS:

1.   In large bowl, with a whisk, or eclectic mixer with a whisk, beat egg yolks, sugar and vanilla until thick, about 5 minutes.

2.   Add mascarpone cheese, and beat until smooth.

3.   Add 2 tablespoon espresso and mix until thoroughly combined.

4.   In a shallow dish, add remaining espresso and rum.

5.   Dip each ladyfinger into espresso for only 5 seconds, no longer than 5 seconds.

6.   Place the soaked ladyfinger in the bottom of a 13 by 9- inch baking dish.

7.   Spread evenly 1/2-of the mascarpone mixture over the lady finger.

8.   Arrange another layer of soaked ladyfingers and top with remaining mascarpone mixture.

9.   Cover tiramisu with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or up to 8 hours.

10.                Before serving sprinkle with chocolate shaving or cocoa powder.

 

ENJOY DAN:                        BON-APPETITE!!