If you are a lover of the creamy, mouth watering cloudy texture of a classic Italian Tiramisu but also craving for a little more floral and a bit complex kind of a dish, you have arrived at the right junction! "Earl-Gray Tiramisu" is the perfect, tea-infused cousin of the traditional espresso dessert. It's the absolute masterpiece served in dinner parties or you can try out on a random weekend's cozy afternoon.
Why You Should Try This New Recipe
No-Bake Ease: It is absolutely perfect for those when you don't feel like switching on the oven for baking.
Elevated Flavor: After you take a bite of this new recipe of tiramisu, you can instantly feel the floral notes of Earl- Grey, while enjoying the richness of the silken-mascarpone later.
Better-Taste: Like all other tiramisus, this recipe actually tastes better after you keep it inside the fridge for 24 hours.
Ingredients You Will Require
3 Earl-Grey tea bags, 1 cup boiling water, 1tbsp sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract,
500g Mascarpone, 3 large egg yolks, ½ cup sugar, 1 cup heavy shipping cream, 250 grams ladyfingers and lemon,
Unsweetened cocoa powder or finely grounded loose-leaf Earl-Grey.
Step By Step Instructions
Prepare The Liquid-Gold
Put the Earl-Grey tea bags in boiling water for atleast 5-7 minutes. You have to ensure that the brew prepared is very concentrated such that the flavor stands up against the cream. Stir it well in the sugar and vanilla until turned into white hot, then let it cool down completely.
Prepare The Mascarpone Base
Take a large bowl and in it, whisk the egg yolks and sugar over a simmering water for about 5 minutes until it has become pale and thick. Then, remove it from hest and fold in the mascarpone until it has become smooth.
Whip The Cream
Take a separate bowl and whip the heavy cream until you notice stiffness being formed. Now, gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture. This keeps the filling light and airy.
The Dip And Layer
Now, you have to dip each of the ladyfingers into the cooled tea. Make sure not to soak them for a long time, otherwise they will turn into a mush!
Place a layer of soaked ladyfingers in an 8*8 inch dish. Then spread half of the mascarpone cream over them and repeat the procedure with the second layer of ladyfingers alongwith the remaining cream you have.
You Are All Set
Hurrah! You are just a few steps away from taking a first bite of this delicious dessert. So without waiting, cover and refrigerate it for not less than 6 hours, you can also keep it for overnight too to make it taste better. This way, it will allow the tes to permeate the ladyfingers and the cream to set firmly.
Few Tips For The Perfect Earl-Grey Tiramisu
Quality Is A Top Priority: Always choose high-quality Earl-Grey tea bags to give a stronger bergamot aroma.
Include A Tangy Flavor: To give your tiramisu dessert a tangy flavour, you can add either a lemon or an orange zest into the mascarpone cream.
The Dusting: Lastly, you can also dust the dessert with the cocoa powder, just before serving it so that it does not get damp inside the fridge.
Note: If you don't want to use raw egg yolks, you can find many “eggless” tiramisu variations that uses a combination of whipped cream and condensed milk with the mascarpone.
