Keto Tiramisu Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What can go wrong when making tiramisu? ›

The right biscuits

The choice is yours, even though connoisseurs of this dessert will always tell you to choose savoiardi. In fact, the result is completely different if you use these biscuits, which are tall and spongy and absorb less coffee. As a result, the consistency will be less creamy and slightly more compact.

Tiramisu can have a variety of different types of alcohol inside, however the most common alcohol in tiramisu is dark rum. Other common types of alcohol used in tiramisu is marsala wine, amaretto, or coffee liquor.

This authentic Italian tiramisu recipe uses four raw. eggs with the yolks and whites separated. The whites are first whipped to a stiff peak. where it doesn't fall out when you flip the bowl, and the yolks are whipped with 80 grams of sugar.

Tips For Making The Best Tiramisu

Don't soak! Quickly dip the cookies into your coffee or liquor. Try not to leave them in the liquid too long—a quick dip will do. Overly soggy cookies make for a wet texture and a messy dessert.

Using egg whites instead of cream: Some authentic recipes for tiramisu use whipped egg whites instead of whipped cream. Tiramisu made with egg whites is lighter and more airy. To make our recipe with egg whites, whip 3 egg whites until they hold stiff peaks.

Mascarpone has a very high fat content and so will split more easily than double/whipping cream or cream cheese. Once the mascarpone has split it is quite difficult to recover, though if you catch it early (very fine grains) sometimes you can correct it by very gently whisking in (by hand) a little cream.

However you could try beating together 225g (8 ounces) full fat cream cheese with 60ml (4 tablespoons/1/4 cup) double or whipping cream and 30g (1 ounce/2 tablespoons) softened unsalted butter until just blended. This will give the equivalent of around 300g (10 ounces/1 1/4 cups) mascarpone.

It Sticks with the Traditional Tiramisu Flavors

While a tiramisu is normally made with soaked lady fingers, this cake mostly uses coffee-soaked sponge cake with creamy mascarpone filling. It is then topped off with a sprinkle of chocolate powder, chocolate shavings or espresso beans.

The cookies that make up the “cake” layers of a tiramisu are called Savoiardi, or lady fingers. These cookies are incredibly absorbent because they are made from a sponge cake-like batter. That's why when you dip them in coffee if you dip them for too long they will make your cake very soggy. Sponge cake absorbs.

Why is tiramisu so expensive? ›

Roberto Linguanotto, a Venetian pastry chef, believes that the cost of tiramisu is heavily influenced by the quality of ingredients, particularly the espresso used to soak the ladyfingers. He emphasizes that each ladyfinger is dipped in espresso, requiring a significant amount of high-quality coffee.

Alcohol: I prefer Kahlua, but use any of the following: Marsala wine, rum (dark is best!), brandy, or Amaretto. Make it Alcohol-Free: Omit the Kahlua entirely from the coffee mixture and replacing it with coffee in the mascarpone mixture.

Guardian Pick. If you eat loads of tiramisu as soon as you get to the party, your body will have processed the amaretto by the time you drive home. That's why I always ask my hosts "What's for pudding?

Stick With Sweet Wines

Muscat is often suggested, but it's too delicate, so it would be better to opt for sparkling red wine, like Sangue di Giuda from Oltrepo Pavese.

Changes in texture: While a decadent and ready-to-eat Tiramisu has a creamy, smooth texture. If it becomes grainy, curdled or separated, it's a sign that it has gone bad. Visible mould: Mould growth is a definite sign of spoilage. If you see any mould on the surface or inside, discard the dessert.

Unfortunately it sounds as if the mascarpone curdled because it was whisked too much. Mascarpone has a very high fat content and so will split more easily than double/whipping cream or cream cheese.

This takes less time than whipping cream by itself. If you accidentally over-whip the mascarpone and it turns grainy, you can rescue it by folding in a splash of cream until it smooths out again. You can use it right away or cover and refrigerate it for up to 2 days or so.

The cream may not have whipped the cream enough to get firm peaks. It needs to be enough to hold it together, without so much it will curdle. If the cream mix it to thin by the time you've mixed in the mascarpone it may run and collapse as you try to cut it.