RECIPE COLUMN: An authentic taste of Italy
A good pudding should be unctuous, rich and rewarding, leaving you nicely satisfied with a slight smug smile on your lips. As children, pudding was always the best bit, but as calorie conscious adults, obsessed with widening waistlines, we get more inclined to give them a miss.
Traditional British puddings are great, but a hop over the Channel to Europe provides a whole new wonderland of dessert delights. We might be the masters of hot pastries and steamed puddings, but when it comes to chocolates, ice creams and custards, the continent has us licked.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdThis week’s recipe, Tiramisu, is an Italian classic that has become a British favourite. Forget the mass produced supermarket excuses for Tiramisu, this is the real thing. The recipe comes from Roberto Messina, proprietor of Mamma Maria’s Italian Delicatessen in Boston, as a parting gift as he moves on to new projects.
Roberto’s customers have been enjoying his Tiramisu for years, but if you missed it, now’s your chance to give it a go at home.
This Tiramisu can be assembled either in one large dish, or individually in glasses. Personally, I’d go for the individual servings, just to save on arguments over who gets to lick the dish clean.
Roberto’s authentic Italian Tiramisu
Ingredients
2 large eggs
200g caster sugar
Pinch of salt
250g Mascarpone cheese
300ml double cream
20ml Amaretto liqueur
Ladyfinger biscuits
100ml strong, sweetened, cold coffee
Method
In a large bowl, whisk the raw eggs, the sugar and a pinch of salt until smooth and creamy.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdAdd the Mascarpone and whisk again till smooth. Then add the cream and Amaretto liqueur and whisk again until all mixed well.
To assemble, dip the Ladyfinger biscuits in the coffee and layer the biscuits with the mixture. Two to three layers depending on size of dish or glass.
Chill in the fridge for at least 5 hours, but overnight is best. Sprinkle with dark cocoa powder to serve.