Tiramisu

Serves 8
Prep Time 10 mins
Ingredients

• 4 cartons of 9oz/255g Mascarpone cheese
• 1 1/2oz/45g castor sugar
• 3 eggs separated
• 8 fl oz Kahula or Tia Maria liquor
• 14 fl oz strong black coffee(made with 12 tsp coffee & 14 fl oz boiling water, leave to cool)
• 30 Saviourdi sponge biscuits
• Cocoa powder

Method

• Put the cheese, sugar and egg yolks in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until blended & creamy.
• Whisk the egg whites in a clean bowl until standing in soft peaks, fold in the mascarpone mixture until evenly incorporated, spoon a quarter into the base of a glass serving bowl.
• Mix the liquior and the coffee together in a shallow dish, one at a time dip one third of the sponge finger into the mixture for 10-15 seconds.
• Then place on top of the mascarpone cheese in the bowl forming a single layer to cover.
• Cover the fingers with remaining cheese, then dip another third of the fingers in the coffee mixture, repeat until you have used all the biscuits.
• Chill in the fridge for 3-4 hours or overnight, sprinkle with cocoa powder just before serving.

Equipment

• Electric mixer
• Large bowl
• Glass serving dish
• Shallow dish

Shopping List

• 4 x 9oz/255g cartons Mascarpone Cheese
• Castor Sugar
• Eggs
• Kahlua or Tia Maria liquor
• Sponge (Lady) fingers
• Cocoa powder
• Coffee