Ingredients

• 140 gs - mascarpone cheese
• 60 gs - heavy cream, sweetened
• 200 ml - milk
• 50 gs - castor sugar
• 4 - egg yolks
• 2 gs - vanilla bean
• 5 gs - readymade custard powder
• 7 ml - kahlua
• 75 gs - readymade lady finger biscuits
• 30 ml - espresso
• 2 gs - cocoa powder for dusting

How to Make Traditional Tiramisu

• In a heavy bottom pan, bring the milk to a boil.
• Transfer to a double-boiler and add the tempered egg yolks gradually and the sugar.
• Whisk continuously till the mixture thickens.
• Add the readymade custard powder diluted in a little milk and whisk thoroughly till a thick custard is formed.
• Remove from the double boiler and cool the mixture.
• Whisk the heavy cream in an ice-bath till it forms stiff peaks. Keep aside.
• Mix the cooled custard with the mascarpone till well amalgamated and there are no lumps.
• Fold in the whipped cream and chill.
• Cool the espresso and add the kahlua to it.
• In a shallow serving dish, place the lady finger biscuits on the bottom as a layer after dipping them in the espresso taking care not to over-soak as they might break.
• Pour half of the mascarpone mix on top of the lady finger biscuits and smoothen with a spatula.
• Repeat the process with one more layer of soaked biscuits and the remaining mascarpone mix spread evenly on top.
• Cover and chill for at least 6 hours.
• To serve, dust the cocoa powder on top with a fine mesh strainer.