I am avoiding stockpiling (in Dutch: “hamsteren”, free after the habit of hamsters to store their food in their mouth) at these challenging times, but once in a while we need to buy some basic groceries. I thought I should get some milk and flour but I came home empty handed as both products were not available at Loblaws earlier this week. At least not in the size I wanted to have it in. But they did have mascarpone and ladyfingers, so I thought I am going to make my favourite recipe instead: Tiramisu.
How to make real Tiramisu?
You need very few ingredients for real Tiramisu:
4 large eggs 1 cup of sugar 1 pound of Mascarpone (around 11-13 CAD, cheaper at Costco, but you have to buy two lately) 2 packages of ladyfingers (99 cents each) 1/2 cup of strong coffee 1/4 cup cocoa 1/3 cup alcohol (liquer such as Amaretto, or even gin) to enhance the taste
Real Tiramisu, the ultimate dessert
Most of us know Tiramisu, a dessert invented in Italy and meaning something along the lines of ‘cheer me up’. The origins appear to be vague but most agree that it was invented somewhere in the 1960’s. The real tiramisu is made with eggs, but restaurants -from what I learned from a former restaurant owner in Manotick, ON- can not make Tiramisu the way it is supposed to be made.
The Tiramisu recipe asks for 4-5 raw eggs and as it is not baked or cooked, you will eat them raw. OMG. Raw egg products are against the rules of Health Canada and likely in other countries too, so the majority of commercial, if not all, outlets sell Tiramisu made of whipped cream. Which is really not the same.
In order to eat the real Tiramisu, you will have to make it yourself and it is really a very easy recipe. If you are nervous about raw eggs, you shouldn’t make it, but I have been eating it for probably 15 years and I am feeling just fine (yet). The risk of contracting the COVID-19 is likely much higher currently than getting sick from raw eggs. Remember the time that Canada wanted to ban all raw milk for fear of health issues?
HOW TO make ITALIAN TIRAMISU | pastorise your eggs! (WITHOUT CREAM!!!)
FAQ
Is tiramisu made from raw egg?
How do you pasteurize eggs for tiramisu?
Is it safe to use raw eggs in desserts?
How long does tiramisu with raw eggs last in the fridge?
Is Tiramisu hard to make?
How to Make a Tiramisu Cake While there may be a decent number of steps in this cake, it really isn’t hard to make. Let’s break it down. Step 1: Make Your Vanilla Cake To start, you’ve got the vanilla cake layers. If you’ve ever made my favorite Moist Vanilla Layer Cake, then you already have this part nailed, because that’s the cake I used here.
What does Tiramisu taste like?
What does tiramisu taste like? Due to the coffee ingredient and cocoa powder, it’s going to have a bit of an expresso flavor and taste. Paired up with the rest of the ingredients, it’s a very mild and sweet flavor. Is Tiramisu considered cake? Not really.
Is Tiramisu OK to eat?
Yes! Your tiramisu will be best if it can have some time to rest after you make it. This will give the lady fingers the time to truly soak up the coffee and soften from the cream. If you cut into your tiramisu and the ladyfingers are still crunchy, it’s not ready.