Authentic Tiramisu

Total Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (17 1/2 ounce) box ladyfingers (forno bonomi savoiardi)
• 10 ounces mascarpone cheese
• 3 eggs, separated
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 12 cups espresso coffee, strong and warm
• 1/8 cup bitter cocoa powder, enough to cover the top of the dessert
• 1/4 cup marsala wine

Recipe

• 1 arrange savoiardi "forno bonomi" in rectangular serving dish, lightly soak with coffee and the marsala wine.
• 2 while gradually adding sugar, beat egg yolks until very stiff and egg yolks appear pale in color, add mascarpone cheese and fold gently.
• 3 in a separate bowl, beat egg whites with a wire wisk or electric beater until very stiff and gently fold egg whites into the mascarpone mixture.
• 4 cover savorardi with this cream mixture, use all the ingredients to obtein more layers. sprinkle the top with bitter cocoa powder.
• 5 refrigerate at least one hour before serving.
• 6 note: tiramisu may be frozen and should be defrosted in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours before serving.