Kona Coffee Tiramisu
A luscious, rich Classic Italian Dessert, to cheer you up! A layered dessert of mascarpone, Zabaione, whipped cream with Lady Fingers (savoiardi) dipped in rich Kona Coffee, sprinkled with chocolate, make this a light fluffy decedent dessert. Delizioso!
Servings: 16-20
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Chill Time: 2 hours or overnight
INGREDIENTS:
6 egg yolks
1 cup sugar
8 oz. (1 cup) mascarpone cheese or cream cheese room temperature
2 cups heavy whipping cream, well chilled
36 Lady Fingers or Vanilla Wafers
1 cup cold Kiele O Kona Italian Roast espresso coffee
½ cup Kona Coffee Liqueur
1 3 oz. Dark Chocolate Candy Bar, grated
1 3 oz. White Chocolate Coconut Candy Bar, grated
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Mix the cold espresso with the coffee liquor and set aside.
- Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites save the egg whites for another use.
- Combine egg yolks and sugar in the top of a double boiler, over boiling water. Reduce heat to low, and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring constantly, (This is Zabaione) remove from the heat and with an electric mixer, whip yolks until thick and lemon colored.
- Add Mascarpone to the whipped egg yolks, beat until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whip cream to stiff peaks.
- Gently fold the whipped cream in the mascarpone/Zabaione mixture.
- Divide the cream mixture in half, in a separate bowl fold in 3 tablespoons of the espresso/coffee liquor. Set both cream mixtures aside.
- Dip the lady fingers into the espresso/coffee liquor mixture just long enough to get them wet, do not soak.
- Arrange the lady fingers in the bottom of a 13 inch oblong baking dish.
- Spoon the espresso/coffee liquor cream filling over the lady fingers, first layer.
- Repeat process with another layer of lady fingers and finish with the zabaione cream.
- Decorate with grated dark chocolate and grated coconut white chocolate. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight for best results. Serve Cold and Enjoy!
Recipe Courtsey of Barbara Housel
Kona Coffee Tiramsu :: 2014 Kona Coffee Festival Recipe Contest :: 2014 :: 1st Place Amateur Divisionl
Kiele O Kona Coffee Company :: www.kieleokona.com
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