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Presentation

Dessert prepared with ladyfingers, coffee, mascarpone, cream, eggs, sugar, vanilla, bitter cocoa

Ingredients

For an 18 – 20 cm mold

Ladyfingers (Savoiardi) – 250 g (8.8 oz / ≈ 24–30 cookies)

Cold espresso (from the fridge) – 4–5 cups (≈ 960–1200 ml / 32–40 fl oz)

Mascarpone cheese – 500 g (17.6 oz / ≈ 2 cups)

Sweetened whipping cream – 150 g / 150 ml (5.3 fl oz / ≈ ⅔ cup)

Egg yolks – 2 large

Egg white – 1 large

Granulated sugar – 100 g (3.5 oz / ≈ ½ cup)

Vanilla powder – 1 pinch (≈ 1 g / 0.03 oz)

Unsweetened cocoa powder – 2 tablespoons (≈ 15 g / 0.5 oz)

Method

Separate the yolks from the whites.

Whip the egg whites with half of the sugar until stiff.

Whip the egg yolks with the rest of the sugar.

Whip until the eggs are thick and frothy

Also whip the mascarpone

Add the liqueur

Whip well until creamy:

After dividing the yolks from the whites, bring the 100 g of sugar to a boil in a saucepan with 30 g of water until dissolved.

Add half liquid sugar to the egg yolks and half to the egg whites

Whip the egg whites on one side and the yolks on the other for 2 – 3 minutes until stiff egg whites and frothy yolks.

Complete the making of the mascarpone cream.

First add the egg yolks in the mascarpone diluted with the marsala in 3 times from the bottom up.

Then add the egg whites until stiff in 3 times from the bottom to the top

Here is the original thick and full-bodied tiramisu cream:

Dip each ladyfinger on both sides into a bowl containing the iced coffee

Arrange them in a pan, creating a base.

When necessary, cut the ladyfingers so as not to create spaces:

Add a layer of mascarpone cream.

Cover with a new layer of ladyfingers soaked in coffee on both sides

Add a last layer of cream

Place in the fridge to harden for at least 30 minutes, preferably 2 hours.

Serve sprinkled with bitter cocoa

Allergens

Cocoa: possible reactivity in case of allergy to spices

Coffee: intolerance to caffeine and theine

Mascarpone: contains milk allergens

Cream: presence of lactose and milk proteins

Ladyfingers: contains gluten from cereals included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Egg: included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Vanilla: possible reactivity in case of sensitivity to spices

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Cocoa: powerful antioxidant rich in purine alkaloids (theobromine, caffeine, adenine), tannins, flavonoids, polyphenols, proteins, starches and sugars and B vitamins favorable to basal metabolism and cardio-vascular well-being because it lowers blood pressure and promotes blood flow at the level of the coronary arteries. It contains phenylethylamine capable of decreasing the production of cortisol (stress hormone).

Coffee: contains polyphenols, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory substances capable of regulating lipid and glucose metabolism, containing cholesterol values, protecting the cardiovascular system. It has an antidepressant function because it stimulates brain neurotransmitters by temporarily improving concentration, decreasing sleepiness and giving more energy in general

Mascarpone: source of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) favorable to the health of the eyes, mucous membranes, bones, immune system and blood clotting.

Cream: source of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) favorable to the health of the eyes, mucous membranes, bones, immune system and blood clotting.

Eggs: source of Vitamin E which protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids. Rich in Vitamin D that fights mood disorders

Vanilla: it has favorable effects on liver function to have choleretic, digestive, eupeptic, stomachic, hepatoprotective, antihepatotoxic, spasmolytic properties of smooth muscle fibers.

Sugar: if consumed in moderation without contraindications (diabetes, obesity) it is the main source of energy for the body, improves thinking ability, has a positive effect on mood.

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects suffering from:

• Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity)
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)
• Dysphagia

Not recommended in case of:

• Anorexia-weight loss
• Nausea-vomiting
• Diarrhea