It’s hard not to enjoy a good Tiramisu, but finding one that you really like always takes a bit of effort and experimentation. Believe it or not there are actually Tiramisu police that go around ranking every effort of this lady finger inspired dessert… but I am here to tell you now that lady fingers really don’t work too well.
Tiramisu police will tell that this dessert has certain qualities and it has the right to be boring.
I love the concept of soaking the fingers in various liquors: chocolate, honey and coffee. What I don’t love is a bunch of soggy mush, so I went out to design something that would hold together long enough to be placed in the container and be uniform in texture and consistency. Secondly, most recipes do not make a meringue properly and with insufficient egg whites to add some solidity to the dessert. I don’t want something hard, but runny is not acceptable.
Using the same number of egg whites as egg yolks not only simplifies the dessert, but it also aids in making a more solid dessert. My meringue recipe ( check my Key Lime or Lemon Meringue for hints) woks perfectly in this dessert.
Oh yes, I lost 2 more pounds on Jenny Craig… sooooo
enjoy!
Roger Freberg