Traditional Tiramisu Recipe

Ingredients:

• 3 eggs
• 250g mascarpone cheese
• 100g sugar
• 200ml whipping cream
• Zest of 2 lemons
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 200ml strong coffee
• 2 tablespoons lemon liqueur (limoncello), optional
• Ladyfingers biscuits
• Cocoa powder for dusting
• Thin lemon slices for garnish

Instructions:

1. Prepare Mascarpone Mixture:
   • In a bowl, separate egg whites from yolks. Beat yolks with sugar until creamy and pale.
   • Add mascarpone cheese and lemon zest, mixing until smooth and homogeneous.
2. Whipped Cream:
   • In another bowl, whip the cream until soft peaks form.
   • Gently fold whipped cream into mascarpone mixture.
3. Flavor Mixture:
   • Add lemon juice and lemon liqueur (if using) to the mascarpone mixture. Mix well.
4. Coffee Soaking:
   • In a deep plate, combine strong coffee with a hint of lemon zest.
5. Assembly:
   • Lightly dip ladyfingers into coffee mixture and arrange them on the bottom of a serving dish.
   • Spread a layer of mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
   • Repeat layers of soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone mixture until ingredients are used up, finishing with a layer of mascarpone mixture on top.
6. Chilling:
   • Refrigerate tiramisu for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, to allow flavors to meld and dessert to set.
7. Finishing Touches:
   • Before serving, dust the top layer with cocoa powder.
   • Garnish with thin slices of lemon.