Giada De Laurentiis’ Tiramisu

By slebel

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• EGG YOLKS, 6
• SUGAR, 3 tbs
• MASCARPONE CHEESE, 1 lb.
• STRONG ESPRESSO, 1-1/2 cups cooled
• DARK RUM, 2 tsp
• LADYFINGERS, 24 (packaged)
• BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE SHAVINGS, 1/2 cup for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer with whisk attachment, beat egg yolks and sugar until thick and pale, about 5 minutes.
Add mascarpone cheese and beat until smooth.
Add 1 tablespoon of espresso and mix until thoroughly combined.
In a small shallow dish, add remaining espresso and rum.
Dip each ladyfinger into espresso for only 5 seconds. Letting the ladyfingers soak too long will cause them to fall apart.
Place the soaked ladyfinger on the bottom of a 13 by 9 inch baking dish, breaking them in half if necessary in order to fit the bottom.
Spread 1/2 of the mascarpone mixture evenly over the ladyfingers.
Arrange another layer of soaked ladyfingers and top with remaining mascarpone mixture.
Cover Tiramisu with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, up to 8 hours.
Before serving, sprinkle with chocolate shavings.