Tiramisu Balduccis In New York City Food

TIRAMISU (BALDUCCI'S) NINA BALDUCCI

Steps:

• Dip 12 ladyfingers quickly in espresso. Arrange on flat serving platter in a row.
• Mix yolks with sugar until pale. Add mascarpone, liqueurs and extract and stir to mix thoroughly.
• Beat whites until stiff but not dry. Fold whites into mascarpone mixture.
• Spread half of mascarpone mixture on top of ladyfingers. Sprinkle with half of the chopped chocolate.
• Dip remaining ladyfingers in remaining espresso. Repeat layering with ladyfingers and remaining mascarpone mixture. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate.
• Cover lightly with foil and refrigerate at least 1 hour or as long as overnight (but it is best to make the dish about six hours before serving).

TIRAMISU - BALDUCCI'S IN NEW YORK CITY

Steps:

• Arrange the ladyfingers on a plate and lightly soak them with the cooled espresso.
• Put half of the soaked ladyfingers in one layer in a rectangular serving dish.
• While the ladyfingers are soaking, beat the egg yolks with the sugar until the yolks turn pale in color.
• Add the mascarpone, the liquors, and the extract, and stir gently.
• In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with a wire whisk until they are stiff.
• Gently fold the whites into the mascarpone mixture. Use half of this mixture to make a layer on top of the ladyfingers in the serving dish.
• Sprinkle with half of the chopped chocolate. Repeat the procedure with another layer of soaked ladyfingers, the mascarpone mixture, and chocolate. Cover with tin foil and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

CLASSIC TIRAMISù

Steps:

• Using an electric mixer in a medium bowl, whip together egg yolks and 1/4 cup/50 grams sugar until very pale yellow and about tripled in volume. A slight ribbon should fall from the beaters (or whisk attachment) when lifted from the bowl. Transfer mixture to a large bowl, wiping out the medium bowl used to whip the yolks and set aside.
• In the medium bowl, whip cream and remaining 1/4 cup/50 grams sugar until it creates soft-medium peaks. Add mascarpone and continue to whip until it creates a soft, spreadable mixture with medium peaks. Gently fold the mascarpone mixture into the sweetened egg yolks until combined.
• Combine espresso and rum in a shallow bowl and set aside.
• Using a sifter, dust the bottom of a 2-quart baking dish (an 8x8-inch dish, or a 9-inch round cake pan would also work here) with 1 tablespoon cocoa powder.
• Working one at a time, quickly dip each ladyfinger into the espresso mixture -- they are quite porous and will fall apart if left in the liquid too long -- and place them rounded side up at the bottom of the baking dish. Repeat, using half the ladyfingers, until you've got an even layer, breaking the ladyfingers in half as needed to fill in any obvious gaps (a little space in between is O.K.). Spread half the mascarpone mixture onto the ladyfingers in one even layer. Repeat with remaining espresso-dipped ladyfingers and mascarpone mixture.
• Dust top layer with remaining tablespoon of cocoa powder. Top with shaved or finely grated chocolate, if desired.
• Cover with plastic wrap and let chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours (if you can wait 24 hours, all the better) before slicing or scooping to serve.