Tiramisù (Mascarpone cheese and ladyfingers dessert)

Step 1

To prepare tiramisù , start with very fresh eggs: carefully separate the egg whites from the yolks 1 , remembering that to whip the egg whites well they must not contain any trace of yolk. Then whip the egg yolks with a hand mixer, pouring in only half of the sugar 2 . As soon as the mixture has become clear and frothy 3 ,

Step 2

and with the mixer still running, you can add mascarpone cheese, little by little 4 . When all the cheese is incorporated, you will have obtained a thick and compact cream; set it aside 5 . Clean the mixer attachments very well and beat the egg whites, pouring in the remaining sugar a little at a time 6 .

Step 3

Whisk them into stiff peaks 7 ; you will know they're ready if the mixture does not move when you overturn the bowl. Take a spoonful of egg whites and pour it into the bowl with egg yolks and sugar and stir vigorously with a spatula, to thin the mixture 8 . Then proceed to add the remaining egg whites, little by little, stirring very gently from bottom to top 9 .

Step 4

Once ready, place a generous spoonful of cream on the bottom of a 12x8in baking pan and spread it evenly 11 . Then soak the ladyfingers for a few moments in the cooled coffee, which you will have sweetened to your liking (we added only 1 teaspoon of sugar) 12 ,

Step 5

first on one side and then the other. 13 . Arrange the soaked ladyfingers on top of the cream 14 , side by side, to create the first layer, over which you will spread part of the mascarpone cheese cream 15 .

Step 6

Make sure to level it carefully so that you have a smooth surface 16 . Continue to arrange the coffee-soaked ladyfingers 17 , then add another layer of cream 18 .

Step 7

Level the surface 19 , sprinkle it with unsweetened cocoa powder, and allow it to set in the fridge for a couple of hours 20 . Your Tiramisù is ready to be enjoyed 21 !