Tiramisu - Balducci's In New York City

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 24 ladyfingers, toasted in a 375 degree oven 15 min
• 2 cups espresso coffee, cooled
• 6 eggs, separated
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 1 lb mascarpone
• 2 tablespoons marsala wine
• 2 tablespoons triple sec
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 2 tablespoons orange extract
• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 arrange the ladyfingers on a plate and lightly soak them with the cooled espresso.
• 2 put half of the soaked ladyfingers in one layer in a rectangular serving dish.
• 3 while the ladyfingers are soaking, beat the egg yolks with the sugar until the yolks turn pale in color.
• 4 add the mascarpone, the liquors, and the extract, and stir gently.
• 5 in a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with a wire whisk until they are stiff.
• 6 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.
• 7 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.