Tirami Su
Ingredients
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tbs sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla sugar or 2 drops vanilla essence
- 250g (9oz) mascarpone cheese or cream cheese
- 170ml (3/4 cup) strong black coffee
- 1 tbs coffee liqueur
- 12 Savoiardi biscuits or thin trifle sponges
- 1-2 tbs unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
Put egg, sugar, vanilla in a bowl and mix gently to a creamy consistency. Add mascarpone and fold to obtain a cream. Put coffee in a bowl with liqueur. Dip biscuits for a second in coffee mixture, so they absorb enough liquid to just remain firm and in one piece. In 4 separate dishes, build up alternate layers of biscuit and mascarpone, starting with biscuit, finish with cheese. Dust each one with cocoa. Put in fridge to chill and set.