Charles Azar’s tiramisu.
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Preparation 25 (and chill for 4 hours) min
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Portions
4 people
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Difficulty
Medium
- 12 ladyfinger biscuits (savoiardi)
- 250 grams mascarpone
- 3 egg yolks
- 70 grams granulated sugar
- 25 grams water
- 200 grams whipped cream
- 20 grams agricultural rum
- 200 grams strong espresso coffee, cooled
- 15 grams unsweetened cocoa powder
- Prepare a strong espresso and let it cool.
- Cook the sugar with the water until it reaches 123°C.
- Beat the egg yolks in a mixer, then slowly pour in the hot syrup.
- Continue beating until completely cool to obtain a ‘pâte à bombe’ (‘Pâte à bombe’ is a preparation made from egg yolk and cooked sugar, often used for making mousses for layered desserts, Editor’s note) that is creamy and airy.
- Add in the mascarpone, then add the agricultural rum for flavor.
- Whip the heavy cream until it forms soft peaks.
- Gently add the whipped cream into the mascarpone-rum mixture to achieve a light, airy texture.
- Briefly dip the biscuits into the coffee.
- Assemble the glasses: a first layer of biscuits, a layer of mascarpone-rum cream, a second layer of biscuits, and finish with the cream.
- Smooth the surface with a spatula and chill for at least 4 hours.
- Dust with cocoa powder just before serving.

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Preparation 25 (and chill for 4 hours) min
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Portions
4 people
-
Difficulty
Medium
- 12 ladyfinger biscuits (savoiardi)
- 250 grams mascarpone
- 3 egg yolks
- 70 grams granulated sugar
- 25 grams water
- 200 grams whipped cream
- 20 grams agricultural rum
- 200 grams strong espresso coffee, cooled
- 15 grams unsweetened cocoa powder
