Homemade Tiramisu
6 servings
30 minutes
Homemade Tiramisu is a delicate and airy dessert embodying the spirit of Italian cuisine. Its roots trace back to the northern regions of Italy, where its name means 'pick me up.' This dessert captivates with its harmonious blend of light sweetness, bitter coffee flavor, and creamy texture. The homemade version offers a unique twist with cottage cheese that adds richness to the dish. Layers of coffee-soaked cookies combine with airy meringue and aromatic cream, creating a delightful texture. After chilling, tiramisu becomes the perfect ending to a romantic dinner or cozy family evening. Dusting it with cocoa provides refined pleasure with every bite. This dessert is a true symbol of Italian gastronomic culture.
1
Separate the eggs into whites and yolks.
- Chicken egg: 4 pieces
2
Mix the yolks with the cottage cheese and add 50 grams of sugar. Add vanilla and beat the mixture with a mixer.
- Full-fat curd cheese (18%): 250 g
- Sugar: 100 g
- Vanillin: pinch
3
Mix the egg whites with 50 grams of sugar. Whip with a mixer until a fluffy light white mass (meringue) is obtained.
- Sugar: 100 g
4
Add coffee to the vessel with water.
- Water: 200 ml
- Instant coffee: 3 teaspoons
5
Dipping the cookies in coffee water, layer them in a dish with a wide bottom. The next layer is a mixture with cottage cheese. The third layer is meringue. Continue layering (2-3), leaving the meringue layer on top. The number of layers depends on the width of the dish's bottom. The wider it is, the fewer layers there will be.
- Yubileynoye biscuits: 600 g
6
Put it in the refrigerator for 3 hours. Then sprinkle a thin layer of cocoa powder and place it in the refrigerator for another 2 hours — then it will be ready to eat.
- Cocoa powder: 50 g
