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Tiramisu With Brandy Custard Recipe


Tiramisu With Brandy Custard Recipe
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I love the touch of brandy in this recipe from Oregano from Italy. Such a versatile dessert.

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Ingredients
  • Refrigeration and chill time is about 3 hours but when completed overnight is best
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  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 and 1/3 cups sugar
  • 5 tablespoons brandy
  • 1 and 1/2 pounds mascarpone cheese*
  • 1 and 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup instant espresso powder
  • 3/4 cup chilled whipping cream
  • 44 (about) crisp Italian ladyfinger cookies (from two 7-ounce packages)**
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Directions
  1. Fill large bowl with ice water.
  2. Whisk eggs and 1/3 cup sugar in medium metal bowl set over saucepan of simmering water.
  3. Whisk constantly until thermometer registers 160° F, about 10 minutes.
  4. Set custard over bowl of ice water and whisk until cool.
  5. Mix in brandy.
  6. Whisk mascarpone in another large bowl to loosen.
  7. Fold in custard.
  8. Bring 1 and 1/2 cups water to simmer in medium saucepan.
  9. Add 1 cup sugar and espresso powder; whisk until sugar dissolves.
  10. Mix in cream. Refrigerate until cold.
  11. Submerge 3 cookies in chilled espresso-cream mixture for 5 seconds.
  12. Place cookies on bottom of 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
  13. Working in batches, repeat with enough remaining cookies to just cover bottom of dish.
  14. Spread half of mascarpone mixture over cookies.
  15. Repeat soaking process with remaining cookies, placing them in single layer atop mascarpone mixture.
  16. Spread remaining mascarpone mixture over cookies.
  17. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.
  18. Whisk cocoa and powdered sugar in small bowl to blend.
  19. Sift sweetened cocoa over top of dessert.
  20. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.
  21. *Available at Italian markets and many supermarkets.
  22. **Available at Italian markets and some supermarkets.
  23. That's it!

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I will clear a space in the fridge to chill this wonderful recipe presented by my favorite recipe writers on GR
Thank you for posting
I have this saved and printed ready to go
Michael


VERY NICE JM I LOVE TIRAMISU GOOD ONE THANK YOU ..


Hello...!
'Mouth-Watering' recipe!
A 'must' try as soon as possible!
"5" FORKS !!!
mjcmcook....


This really delicious my friend...I am saving this one too.


Mystic... you amaze me..
This is wonderful


Oh hunny bunny - this dessert makes me swoon. Thanks for such a delicious offering - I can't wait to taste it!


Hey Mystic, Tiramisu is my absolute favorite!!! Thank you for the post. I am bookmarking it.


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