Tiramisu is an Italian dessert. It generally contains alcohol. But this is an alcohol free version of the Tiramisu. Give it a try & leave your comments below.
Recipe for the same is given below along with step by step picture presentation.
Ingredients:
- 30 sponge fingers (often called “Boudoir” biscuits)
- 5 egg yolks (depends on the size of the egg)
- 250 g mascarpone cheese
- 6 tbsp sugar
- 250 ml (1 cup) whipping cream
- 3 tsp of instant coffee dissolved in ½ cup hot water
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- A few drops of vanilla essence
- Almond flakes
- Cocoa powder
- sugar powder
- Place a layer of sponge fingers in the bottom of a wide rectangular or square box.
- Sprinkle half of the coffee and keep the box to one side.
- Mix together properly the lemon juice and mascarpone cheese. Set aside.
- Place a bowl above a pan of boiling water. Mix together the egg yolks, 5 tbsp sugar (reserve 1 tbsp. sugar for later), lemon zest and vanilla essence in that bowl. Cook with frequent stirring for around 25-30 minutes until the mixture becomes creamy. (Tips: The color fades, becomes very light yellow). Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
- When the egg mixture is cool enough to handle mix it into the cheese - lemon juice mixture.
- Pour half of the cheese mixture onto the sponge fingers. Spread the mixture evenly.
- Place above it the remaining sponge fingers in a layer, sprinkle on the remaining coffee, then pour on the remaining cheese mixture. Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- Whip together the cream, 2-3 drops vanilla essence & 1 tbsp. sugar. Spead the cream over the tiramisu base.
- Sprinkle on it some good amount of cocoa powder, some sugar & almond flakes. Chill well before serving.
Step by Step Picture Presentation:
Ingredients !! |
Take a wide square box. Place half of the finger biscuits at the bottom of the box. Sprinkle half of the coffee over it. |
Keep water in a vessel for heating on medium heat. |
Place a bowl containing 5 egg yolks, 5 tbsp. sugar, vanilla essence & lemon zest over the pan of boiling water. |
The egg mixture will first turn runny & then a custard like texture. It takes almost 20 - 25 minutes. |
The egg mixture will also fade in color. |
Mix mascarpone cheese & lemon juice. Stir well. |
Add egg mixture to the mascarpone mixture. Stir well. |
Mascarrpone & Egg Mixture |
Spread half of the mascarpone - egg mixture over the finger biscuits |
Place remaining half of the finger biscuits over it. Sprinkle remaining coffee over it. |
Spread remaining mascarpone - egg mixture over the biscuits. Chill it for 2 hours !! |
Add whipping cream, 2 -3 drops of vanilla essence & 1 tbsp. sugar in a bowl. Whip it till soft peaks are formed. |
Pour the whipped cream over the set biscuits in the box. |
Spread it evenly. |
Sprinkle some cocoa powder over the whipped cream. |
Sprinkle 1 tsp sugar powder over the cocoa powder. |
Sprinkle almond flakes over it. Chill for 4 hours !! |
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