Tiramisu
Serves
6-8
Ingredients
150ml/ ¼ pint
strong black coffee
30ml/ 2tbsp. brandy or Tia Maria
250g/9oz mascarpone cheese
300ml/ ½ pint double cream, whipped
30ml/2tbsp. soft brown sugar
150g/5oz plain chocolate, grated finely
200g/7oz vegetarian sponge fingers
To
decorate
Chocolate coated coffee beans
Method
1.
Make the coffee and leave until cold. Strain into a shallow bowl and
add the brandy or Tia Maria.
2.
Fold the mascarpone cheese into the whipped cream. Stir in the sugar
and 2/3 of the grated chocolate.
3.
Dip half the sponge fingers into the coffee quickly, one at a time
and lay them in the base of a glass bowl.
4.
Spoon half the mascarpone and cream mixture over the biscuits.
5.
Repeat the layers.
6.
Sprinkle the remaining 1/3 chocolate over the top and decorate with
chocolate covered coffee beans.
Refrigerate
for at least one hour (or overnight if possible).
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The Vegetarian Society 1999
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