For some reason Italy seems to be the flavour of the week! Our lovely teacher Carla volunteered to show everyone how to make a delicious Tiramisu which was enjoyed by all of us! THANK YOU CARLA and your team of hardworking GV students
In case you want to recreate this at home, here is how you do it!
Ingredients (serves 8)
- 4 eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup caster sugar
- 250g mascarpone cheese
- 1/3 cup coffee liqueur (such as Kahlua)
- 200ml thickened cream
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee powder
- 2 cups warm water
- 28 sponge finger biscuits (see note)
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
Method
- Using an hand mixer, beat egg yolks and sugar together in a large bowl until pale and creamy. Gently fold in mascarpone and liqueur. Wash and dry beaters. Whip cream to firm peaks. Fold into mascarpone mixture.
- Wash and dry beaters. Beat eggwhites until stiff peaks form. Fold into mascarpone mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Combine coffee and warm water in a shallow dish, stirring until coffee dissolves. Using half the biscuits, dip biscuits 1 at a time in coffee, turning to coat. Place, in a single layer, over the base of a 6cm-deep, 18cm x 28cm (base) baking dish.
- Spread half the mascarpone mixture over biscuits to cover. Repeat layers with remaining biscuits, coffee and mascarpone mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.
- Dust top with cocoa powder and serve.