Kitchen to Kitchen: Recipe for Tiramisu

Erika Di Tuoro's family recipe for the Italian dessert, Tiramisu featured on "Kitchen to Kitchen's" debut episode.

Ingredients:

• 2 Cups Mascarpone Cheese
• 1 Package Ladyfingers
• 1 Cup Espresso  Coffee
• 3 Fresh Eggs
• 1/3 Cup Sugar 
• Cocoa powder sprinkle on top

Steps:

1. Make espresso, cool in a large bowl.

2. Prepare the mascarpone cream:

• Separate eggs in 2 bowls.
• Whip the egg whites firmly, then set aside.
• Add sugar to egg yolks, whisk together.
• Once mixed together, add the mascarpone cheese, one tbsp at a time.
• When cheese mixture is smooth, fold the whipped egg whites into it.

3. Assemble the tiramisù:

• Layer bottom of an 8-by-8 pan with 1/3 of the Mascarpone cream mixture.
• Immerse ladyfingers (for a few seconds) into the espresso and layer on top of the cream.
• Add 1/3 layer of. mascarpone cream mixture on top of the lady finger layer.
• Add another layer of ladyfingers soaked in espesso.
• Add final layer of mascarpone cream mixture on top.
• Sprinkle tiramisù with cocoa powder.

4. Cover with foil and refrigerate for two hours.

5. Mangia.

NOTE: Use room temperature ingredients and fresh eggs