tiramisu

Tiramisu is a very well known Italian dessert that literally means ‘pick me up’ due to the coffee content. This recipe is gluten free and sugar free, the vegan version will soon be posted. This on is the original recipe given to me by my family, made with mascarpone and therefore super creamy.

PREPARATION & COOKING TIME: 20mins + 3-4 HOURS CHILLING IN FRIDGE

INGREDIENTS for 4 ramekins:

1 packet of gluten free rich tea biscuits

150gr mascarpone

2 eggs, separate the yolks and whites

30gr xilitol

20gr of 70% dark chocolate

1 cup strong freshly brewed stove top/espresso coffee

• prepare the coffee in stove top machine, or a strong filter coffee or make 3-4 espresso with machine if you have it. Whichever way you do it, do not use the instant coffee and do not make the coffee too long! It has to be strong and short. place the coffee in a cereal bowl
• now prepare the tiramisu cream, so with a spatula, smooth out the mascarpone cheese in a mixing bowl, add the xylitol and the egg yolks and mix well

• on a separate bowl whisk the egg whites until you get soft peaks and then very gently incorporate into the mascarpone cream with a big spoon. try to keep as much air from the egg whites as possible

• each ramekin should have 3 layers of mascarpone cream and 2 layers of biscuits and each ramekin should get 2 tea biscuits
• take the ramekins and place one tablespoon of the mascarpone cream at the bottom and even out. Then immerse one and half tea biscuit in the coffee bowl while still holding the biscuit and quickly place on top of the mascarpone cream.
• place mascarpone cream on top of biscuits and grate some 70% chocolate on top
• repeat again with the biscuit, top with mascarpone cram and grate 70% chocolate on top
• place the ramekins on a baking tray, cover with cling film and place in the fridge for 3-4 hours to firm
• serve cold

NUTRITIONAL VALUE PER PORTION
energy kcal	320.3
fat	23.3
of which saturated	15.1
carbohydrates	20.9
of which sugars	5.3
fibre	1.0
protein	19.0
salt	0.3