Chocolate Espresso Tiramisu Food

CLASSIC TIRAMISU WITH CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Make the zabaglione: Whisk the egg yolks with 1/4 cup sugar in a medium heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water). Cook, whisking, until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. With the bowl still over the simmering water, gradually whisk in 1/3 cup Marsala and cook, whisking constantly, until the zabaglione is light, foamy and the mixture registers 170 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 10 minutes. Remove the bowl from the pan and let cool completely.
• Put the mascarpone in a large bowl and fold in the zabaglione with a rubber spatula, then whisk until just smooth (do not overmix). Whisk the heavy cream in a medium bowl until stiff peaks form, then fold into the mascarpone mixture until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Combine the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and the espresso powder in a shallow bowl; add the boiling water and stir until the sugar dissolves. Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup Marsala. One at a time, quickly dip half of the ladyfingers in the liquid, turning, until wet on both sides but not soggy (about 2 seconds per side); arrange in a single layer in a 9-inch square baking dish. Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers and sprinkle with the chocolate. Repeat with the remaining ladyfingers and top with the remaining mascarpone mixture. Dust with cocoa powder. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

CHOCOLATE TIRAMISU

Steps:

• Place the mascarpone cheese in a large bowl and set aside. With an electric mixer, beat the cream and 1/4 cup of the sugar in a medium bowl until soft peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone. Then fold in the chilled Chocolate Zabaglione. Cover and refrigerate.
• Whisk the warmed espresso and the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar in another medium bowl until blended. Line a 9 1/4 by 5 by 2 3/4-inch metal loaf pan with plastic wrap, allowing the plastic to extend over the sides. Working with 1 cookie at a time, dip 8 cookies into the espresso, and arrange in a single layer side by side over the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Spoon 1/3 of the mascarpone mixture over the cookies to cover. Repeat dipping 8 of the cookies in the espresso and layering the cookies and remaining mascarpone mixture 2 more times. Dip the remaining 8 cookies in the espresso and arrange side by side atop the tiramisu. Press lightly to compact slightly (the last layer will extend above the pan sides). Cover the tiramisu with plastic and refrigerate at least 6 hours.
• Unwrap the plastic from atop the tiramisu. Invert the tiramisu onto a platter. Remove the plastic. Sift the cocoa over the tiramisu, and with a vegetable peeler or sharp knife, make dark chocolate shavings and sprinkle over top.
• Add cream and chocolate to a heavy small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the chocolate chips are melted and smooth. Set aside and keep warm.
• Whisk the egg yolks, sugar, Marsala, and salt in a large glass bowl until blended. Set the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, but do not allow the bottom of the bowl to touch the water. Whisk the egg mixture over the simmering water until it is thick and creamy, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Using a large rubber spatula, fold the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture. Cover and refrigerate to chill completely.

CHOCOLATE TIRAMISU

Steps:

• Place the chopped chocolate in a large bowl. In a saucepan, bring the cream to a simmer over medium-high heat. Quickly pour the hot cream over the chocolate and let sit for 1 minute; then whisk together until the chocolate is melted. Whisk in the mascarpone, then strain into a bowl big enough to whip the mixture in the next day. Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Remove the chocolate mixture from the refrigerator and whip until fluffy and slightly stiffened, being careful not to overwhip (like heavy cream, the mixture can turn to butter if whipped too long). Refrigerate.
• Combine the espresso and coffee liqueur in a shallow dish. (I wear rubber gloves for the next step to keep my fingers from getting stained). Pick up 1 ladyfinger, then place it in the espresso for just as long as it takes you to pick up the next 1 and place it in the espresso (about 10 seconds). Fish the first 1 out and place it in the bottom of a 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Repeat with the remaining ladyfingers, arranging them in rows in the bottom of the dish and continuously adding and removing the ladyfingers from the espresso mixture. (This will allow them to soak for the perfect amount of time without getting soggy--they should be wet on the outside but still have an unsoaked core at the center.)
• When you have made a complete layer of ladyfingers, spread half of the chocolate mixture over the ladyfingers and cover lightly with some of the chocolate shavings. Repeat, making 1 more complete layer of ladyfingers, chocolate, and shavings. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, at least 2 hours.
• Serve cold, dishing out spoonfuls with a large serving spoon. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.

CHOCOLATE-ESPRESSO TIRAMISU

Steps:

• Biscuit-Allow egg to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, grease a 9 X 9 inch baking dish, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line the bottom of baking pan with parchment paper, grease and flour paper; set aside.
• In a small bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
• In a medium bowl, beat egg with an electric mixer on high speed about 3 minutes or until thick and lemon colored.
• Gradually add sugar, beating on medium speed for 4 minutes or until light and fluffy.
• Add the flour mixture; beat on low to medium speed JUST until combined.
• In a small saucepan, combine milk and butter; heat and stir until butter melts; add to batter along with vanilla, beating until combined.
• Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake about 15 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Cool biscuit in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
• Loosen sides from pan and turn out onto a kitchen towel sprinkled with cocoa powder.
• Carefully remove paper; discard.
• Cool COMPLETELY, about 25 minutes.
• Pudding:.
• Chill large metal bowl and whipping beater in freezer.
• Optional-Place bittersweet chocolate in a small microwave safe bowl, microwave, uncovered, on 50 percent power (medium) about 1 minute or until chocolate is melted and smooth, stirring every 15 seconds-set aside to COOL about 15 minutes. Careful as you don't want it to harden up again.
• Beat inmascarpone, vanilla, and OPTIONAL cooled chocolate with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Set up chilled metal bowl and whipping beater, whip whipping cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form, then gently FOLD (not beat it in or it will be dense) the whipping cream mixture into the mascarpone mixture.
• Put Kahlua and espresso into a shallow dish.
• Cut cooled biscuit into 16 pieces.
• Dip 8 pieces QUICKLY into the coffee mixture one at a time (if you saturate them too much you will have a soggy mess) and arrange side by side, in a serving dish-about 1 quart size or you could use pudding cups.
• Cover biscuit with HALF the mascarpone mixture.
• Top with remaining biscuit, and remaining mascarpone mixture.
• Dust top with cocoa, chocolate shavings, or chocolate covered coffee beans,.
• Refrigerate 24 hours, or FREEZE.

CHOCOLATE TIRAMISU

Steps:

• Place the mascarpone cheese in a large bowl and set aside. With an electric mixer, beat the cream and 1/4 cup of the sugar in a medium bowl until soft peaks form.
• Fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone.
• Then fold in the chilled Chocolate Zabaglione. Cover and refrigerate.
• Whisk the warmed espresso and the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar in another medium bowl until blended.
• Line a 9 1/4 by 5 by 2 3/4-inch metal loaf pan with plastic wrap, allowing the plastic to extend over the sides.
• Working with 1 cookie at a time, dip 8 cookies into the espresso, and arrange in a single layer side by side over the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Spoon 1/3 of the mascarpone mixture over the cookies to cover.
• Repeat dipping 8 of the cookies in the espresso and layering the cookies and remaining mascarpone mixture 2 more times.
• Dip the remaining 8 cookies in the espresso and arrange side by side atop the tiramisu.
• Press lightly to compact slightly (the last layer will extend above the pan sides).
• Cover the tiramisu with plastic and refrigerate at least 6 hours.
• Unwrap the plastic from atop the tiramisu. Invert the tiramisu onto a platter.
• Remove the plastic. Sift the cocoa over the tiramisu, and with a vegetable peeler or sharp knife, make dark chocolate shavings and sprinkle over top.
• FOR THE CHOCOLATE ZABAGLIONE: Add cream and chocolate to a heavy small saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the chocolate chips are melted and smooth.
• Set aside and keep warm.
• Whisk the egg yolks, sugar, Marsala, and salt in a large glass bowl until blended.
• Set the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, but do not allow the bottom of the bowl to touch the water.
• Whisk the egg mixture over the simmering water until it is thick and creamy, about 4 minutes.
• Remove from the heat.
• Using a large rubber spatula, fold the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate to chill completely.

ESPRESSO TIRAMISU

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat
• together the mascarpone cheese, 1 c up of the confectioner's sugar and the Marsala until well blended.
• Add the cream and beat until fluffy, about 1 minute. Set aside. In a small, heavy saucepan over high heat, combine the water, the remaining 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar and the espresso or coffee powder.
• Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from the heat and let cool.
• Using a long serrated knife, cut the cake crosswise into slices 1/4- 1/3 inch thick.
• Select a 2 1/2-qt oval or rectangular glass or ceramic dish about 11 inches in diameter and 2 inches deep.
• Arrange enough of the cake slices in a single layer over the bottom of the dish to cover completely, trimming to fit as needed.
• Brush half of the cooled espresso syrup over the cake. Spread half of the cheese mixture evenly over the top.
• Top with enough of the cake slices in a single layer to cover completely, trimming to fit as needed.
• Brush the remaining cooled espresso syrup evenly over the top.
• Then spread the remaining cheese mixture over the top.
• Cover with pla stic wrap and refrigerate up to 2 days.
• Using a fine-mesh sieve, sift cocoa evenly top just before serving.
• Using a large spoon, scoop the tiramisu onto individual plates.