Tiramisu – Do You Know How To Prepare Them?

Tiramisu is a modern Italian dessert that has captivated gourmets around the world since it was invented in the 1950s. When you look at the ingredient list, you can easily see why it is so loved! What ingredients are we talking about? It’s just mascarpone cheese, coffee, liqueur and cocoa powder.

Of course, tiramisu can also be prepared using other varieties of white curd (as long as it is fresh and creamy), and the base of the tiramisu can be made either from a sponge cake or with the addition of other types of cookies.

An important part of it is black coffee: it must be strong enough for the dessert to have the right flavor.

Tiramisu Nutrition Facts

Tiramisu obviously contains sugar, so you shouldn’t eat it in large amounts; c ukier can be replaced with stevia or honey, depending on your taste. When it comes to chocolate, it should always be the darker variety (preferably high cocoa content to make it healthier).

Before you start making this delicious dessert, learn a few facts about its nutritional value. If you are currently on a diet, be reasonable. One piece of tiramisu (147 grams) usually contains:

• 409 calories (25% of the daily recommended value).
• A significant amount of fat and carbohydrates.
• 31.67 grams of fat.
• 42.47 grams of carbohydrates.
• 8.3 grams of protein.

Ingredients

The following tiramisu recipe is enough for six people.

• 4 eggs (240 g).
• 1/2 cup of sugar (100 g).
• 3/4 cup of coffee (180 ml).

• Cocoa powder (to taste).
• 4 cups of mascarpone cheese (400 g).
• 2 cups of grated dark chocolate (200 g).
• 1 large packet of biscuits (200 g).

The method of preparing tiramisu

We were serious: tiramisu is child’s play to prepare. However, you need a little patience as it takes about an hour to prepare.

• Prepare 180 ml of strong coffee, then cool the drink.
• Beat 2 egg whites until foam is completely stiff. Set aside.
• In the second large bowl, beat 4 egg yolks with sugar until foamy.
• Start gradually adding the mascarpone cheese, slowly whisking until smooth.

• Add whipped egg whites and spread them with a spatula.
• Place a layer of biscuits on the bottom of a rectangular dish and soak them with coffee.
• Cover with a layer of mascarpone cream and sprinkle with half the grated chocolate.
• Then add another layer of biscuits, soak them with coffee and add another layer of mascarpone and grated chocolate.
• Finally, sprinkle with a pinch of cocoa powder and refrigerate for three hours. It is best to leave the dough overnight so that the flavors blend better.

Tips for a delicious tiramisu

Now you can see for yourself how easy it is to prepare tiramisu yourself. Of course, the  hardest part of it is the waiting time for the cake to cool sufficiently.

When you try it for the first time, you will likely notice that it tastes different from the version you usually get at the patisserie. This is because they usually use cream instead of mascarpone cheese.

The recipe above is much healthier, and since it’s homemade, it probably tastes even better.

A good cup of coffee or tea goes great with tiramisu (but not black coffee). The little ones can enjoy the citrus juice or just the water.

In the adult version, tiramisu goes well with semi-dry red wine that brings out all its flavors.