Tiramisu

Ingredients

• •24 ladyfinger cookies
• •1 1/2 cups strong brewed coffee, cooled
• •2 tbsp Marsala wine (optional)
• •4 egg yolks
• •1/2 cup sugar
• •4 egg whites
• •Pinch of salt
• •16 oz mascarpone cheese
• •2 tbsp cocoa powder for dusting

Steps

1. 1.Whisk the egg yolks, sugar, and Marsala together in a heatproof bowl, then set over a pot of barely simmering water and whisk continuously for about 10 minutes until pale, thick, and doubled in volume (a zabaglione) - this cooks the yolks safely.
2. 2.Remove from the heat and whisk in the mascarpone until smooth, then let cool slightly.
3. 3.Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt to stiff peaks, then gently fold them into the mascarpone mixture in two additions to keep it light.
4. 4.Dip each ladyfinger briefly in the cooled coffee (mixed with a splash of Marsala if using) and layer half of them in a dish, then spread half the mascarpone mixture over the top; repeat with a second layer.
5. 5.Chill for at least 6 hours, ideally overnight, then dust with cocoa powder before serving.