Tuscan Trifle – Zuppa Inglese
Tiramsu It is a pudding-like dessert that usually consists of sponge cake or ladyfingers dipped in a liqueur, then layered with grated chocolate and rich custard. This dessert was originally made as a loose custard. It is only in recent years that using mascarpone cheese has come into fashion. Delight your guests with this is a quick and easy recipe to make individual servings that will melt in their mouth. It is so much fun serving this pudding in a martini glass.
History: According to the article, The Trail of Tiramisu, by Jane Black, Washington Post newspaper, July 11, 2007, the present day version of tiramisu was said to have been created in a restaurant in Treviso, located northwest of Venice on Italy’s northern Adriatic coast, called Le Beccherie. Carminantonio Iannaccone. Learn more about the History of Tiramisu.
- 2/3 cup Mascarpone (Italian cream cheese)
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar (confectioners sugar)
- 1/2 cup strong coffee or espresso
- 2 tablespoons Kahlua liqueur
- 1 (4.75-ounce) box Soft Lady Fingers (available at Trader Joe's)
- 2 teaspoons semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 mint leaves (for garnish)
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Place the mascarpone and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl and beat several minutes until very smooth and creamy, set aside.
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Pour the coffee and Kahlua into a shallow bowl. Dip both sides of the lady fingers briefly into the coffee mixture, (use as many lady fingers as you like according to the size of your martini glass). -
Place the lady fingers vertically in the martini glass (when they are soft they can be adjusted to fit in the center of the glass).
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Spoon the mascarpone mixture in the center of each glass, garnish with the chopped chocolate pieces, and mint leaves. Serve.
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Makes 2 servings.
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Pour the coffee and Kahlua into a shallow bowl. Dip both sides of the lady fingers briefly into the coffee mixture,
Source: This photo was taken in Florence, Italy by my daughter during her 2010 Italian trip. This recipe was shared with me by Peggy Bucholz and her Fine Dining web site.