Tiramisu

Yummmmm..Tiramisu..the cool, refreshing Italian mocha-flavoring dessert..
There are over 80 Tiramisu recipes (please, have a look at http://www.heavenlytiramisu.com/ !)
...I'm going to reveal you my favourite one..my mum's recipe!

Ingredients :

• MASCARPONE CHEESE, 500 gr


• EGGS, 5 separated


• SUGAR, 5 tablespoons


• SALT, pinch, for egg whites


• ESPRESSO COFFEE, 1 pot (approximately 6 cups)


• LADYFINGERS (or Savoiardi), 1 package


• BITTER COCOA POWDER for sifting


• DARK CHOCOLATE CHIPS


• MARSALA WINE, 3 tablespoons

Directions:

• Beat egg yolks with sugar until light and lemon-yellow.


• Beat in the mascarpone cheese, a bit at a time, until creamy and smooth.


• Beat the egg whites, adding a pinch of salt, with a wire whisk until light, fluffy and stiff.

• Blend egg whites into the egg yolk and cheese mixture.


• Pour the marsala wine into the cooled coffee


• Dip one ladyfinger at a time into the bowl of coffee mixture


• Line a pan with the ladyfingers

• Pour in a half of the cheese mixture

• Garnish with dark chocolate chips

• Add another layer of dipped ladyfingers


• Pour another layer of cheese mixture


• Garnish again with dark chocolate chips


• Layer the remaining ladyfingers on top


• Cover with the remaining filling.


• Sift cocoa powder on top


• Chill in the refrigerator