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Strawberry Tiramisu
1 1/2 pounds strawberries
16 oz mascarpone
1 cup sugar
5 eggs
2 oz cognac, brandy or bourbon
Ladyfingers (14 oz)
Place 1 pound of the strawberries in a blender and puree. Add 2/3 cup of sugar and blend. Pour the content into a pot and add 1 1/2 cups of water. Heat to boiling then add the cognac and let boil slowly for about 20-30 minutes until it thickens. Remove from heat and let cool.
Separate yolks from whites. Beat egg yolks with remaining sugar. Add mascarpone. Once mascarpone is blended, beat egg whites to soft peaks and blend in with mascarpone mixture.
Dip the ladyfingers into the strawberry puree (quickly) and place in a glass or porcelain casserole dish. Once you have covered the dish with the ladyfingers, pour some additional puree over the ladyfingers then add a layer of the mascarpone cream. Slice strawberries and place over the cream. Repeat with a second layer. Refrigerate until ready to eat.
One of our "Funsome Fivesome" made this Strawberry Tiramisu for an Italian dinner reunion and even included pictures of the process. It was delicious! Thank you "retired high ranking city of Phoenix official".
Authentic Tiramis
6 eggs
Ladyfingers - 14 oz package (available at AJ's)
16 oz mascarpone (available at Trader Joe's or AJ's)
2 oz cognac
3/4 cup sugar
4 tablespoons cocoa
Espresso coffee (at least 12 oz)
1 ounce semi-sweet chocolate
Separate yolks from whites. Beat egg yolks with sugar. Add mascarpone. Once mascarpone is blended, add cognac and stir. Beat egg whites to soft peaks and blend in with mascarpone mixture.
Dip the ladyfingers in the espresso coffee (dip and turn quickly so they absorb the coffee but not so much that they crumble).
Plac one layer of lady fingers in a glass or porcelain casserole dish and cover with mascarpone mixture. Continue to layer. On top of each layer sift cocoa. Continue layering until the mascarpone mixture is finished. Grate chocolate on top layer. Refrigerate for about 2 hours before serving.
