So last time I made tiramisu for my mom's birthday bash, it was runny- boo. But I made it again for my stepdad's birthday, and YEAH! it was perfect. And so I must document exactly what I did, not so much for all of you... all 3 of you, but for me, so I actually know what to do next time. This recipe is a combination of ones I have seen- so it is kinda my own creation...
World's Best Tiramisu (or at least I think so):
ingredients- 2 packages of authentic ladyfingers (these should be very crispy, not soft and cakey like the ones they sometimes sell), 2 8-oz cartons of mascapone cheese, 1 1/2 pints of heavy whipping cream (this recipe is def. not good for you), 6 egg yolks, 2 cups of sugar plus an additional 4 TBSP, vanilla, 1-2 cups espresso or very strong brewed coffee, 2 TBSP Kahlua and 2 TBSP brandy, cocoa powder
Mix the hot coffee with 2 TBSP sugar and the alcohol, set aside- you will be dipping the lady fingers in this.
In a glass bowl, mix 6 egg yolks with 2 cups of sugar, whisking in 1/4 cup at a time. Put over a pan of lightly bowling water (a double boiler, the water should not touch the glass bowl) and whisk for 7-8 minutes until thick, light, and it makes a nice ribbon when you lift up the whisk. Your arm will be tired- so you can pass this job off to your significant other like I did.
In a large bowl, whisk the 2 cartons of mascapone cheese until smooth. Now in a separate bowl (you will be dirtying many bowls) whip the heavy cream until semi-stiff peaks form with a tsp or so of vanilla and the remaining 2 TBSP of sugar, it doesn't need much because the egg mixture is so sweet. Once the egg yolk mixture has been whisked for 7-8 minutes over the double boiler and lightly cooled to room temperature of so (I don't recommend putting it in the fridge, it gets really hard) add it to the mascapone cheese. The fold in the whipped cream. Your filling is ready!
I use a 13x9 pan because I like having a lot of tiramisu. To make the first layer, dip the ladyfinger in the coffee mixture- the perfect amount of time is like 2-3 seconds, I always slowly say "dip, flip, up and flick (lightly shake off the excess coffee) this is up to you, but I think it helps. Do this until you have a solid layer of ladyfingers in the bottom, top with 1/2 of the filling and repeat. Dust cocoa powder on top and refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours, then enjoy! And don't forget to spend you significant other away while you clean up, this way you can lick the filling and whipped cream bowls in private :D
The kitchen and breakfast nook, through the door is the laundry room. So nice to not have to pay to do laundry anymore!
Dining Room and Living room
Living Room with a nice, big fireplace!
Our master bathroom, shower and toilet behind the door