Mini Tiramisus

Susan, AKA Kiwicook
Susan, AKA Kiwicook

Susan, AKA Kiwicook

In her days as a recipe developer, Susan has created over 450 recipes. Her Dutch and New Zealander roots serve as a basis for her culinary inspiration.

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MINI TIRAMISUS

Tiramisu would have to be one of my top three dessert choices – that bitter taste of the coffee contrasted with the sweet creaminess of the mascarpone. Sublime.

And while I’ve already made what I think is the best Tiramisu recipe ever, I wanted to find a quicker, no-fuss version designed specifically for individual portions. I came across Delia Smith’s recipe – a light, mousse-like version with beaten egg white folded into the mascarpone. And, as I don’t need a second invitation to eat any version of Tiramisu, I thought I’d give it a try.

Well, it certainly was quick and easy to make and the result was creamy and luscious. I only made one small adjustment, adding in a teaspoon of vanilla extract which I felt was needed to round out the flavour (my brother and I also thought a bit of orange zest added to the yolk mixture, while not strictly traditional, would have been nice). Would I make it again? Absolutely.. though I’m not sure I’d use rum. To be honest, I’m not a huge fan of hard liquor in my desserts and prefer the softer liqueurs like Kahlua or Bailey’s Irish Creme – they’re sweeter and more mellow. And, in Tiramisu I find they counteract the bitterness of the coffee really nicely. But that’s just me.. no-one else had a problem with it and it was scoffed pretty darn fast. A most enjoyable dessert.

MINI TIRAMISUS

MINI TIRAMISUS

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 6 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large egg yolks plus 2 large egg whites (free-range, organic)
  • 50 g caster sugar, superfine
  • 250 g mascarpone
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • About 24 savoiardi lady fingers – I only needed 12 biscuits
  • 150 ml very strong espresso coffee
  • 3 Tbsp dark rum or coffee liqueur
  • 50 g dark chocolate at least 60% cocoa, grated
  • 1 Tbsp cocoa powder

Instructions
 

  • First put the egg yolks into a medium-sized bowl together with the sugar and beat with an electric hand whisk on high speed for about 3 minutes, or until the mixture is light and pale.
  • In a separate large bowl, stir the mascarpone to soften it, add the vanilla extract, then gradually beat in the egg yolk mixture, a third at a time. Between each addition, beat well until the mixture is smooth before adding more.
  • Now wash and dry the beaters of the whisk, then in a third separate bowl whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks. Now lightly fold this into the mascarpone mixture and then put the bowl to one side.
  • Pour the coffee and rum into a shallow dish. Next, break the biscuits into a size that will fit easily into the bottom of the glass (Delia halved hers; I quartered mine), and dip them briefly into the coffee mixture, turning them over – they will absorb the liquid very quickly.
  • Take your six glasses (they should be about 200ml capacity) and start layering the dessert. Start with 3 of the soaked sponge bits into each glass, followed by a tablespoon of mascarpone mixture, then a layer of grated chocolate.
  • Repeat the whole process, putting 5 halves in next (I could only fit 3 halves), followed by the mascarpone, finishing with a layer of grated chocolate and a final dusting of cocoa powder.
  • Cover the glasses with cling-film then chill in the refrigerator for several hours (preferably 24 hours for the flavours to amalgamate and the biscuits to soften) and serve straight from the fridge.
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Susan, also known as the Kiwi Cook, hails from Levin, New Zealand, and has a unique Kiwi-Dutch-British heritage that influenced her culinary upbringing. As an artist, tutor, writer, and editor, Susan dedicates her weekends to creating delectable dishes. Her food philosophy embraces moderation and listening to her body's needs.

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