Tiramisu tips?

[firedancer49]

I have no tips, just wanted to say that I LOVE tiramisu.

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-I like Marsala instead of rum in my tiramisu
-don't oversoak the ladyfingers. I use a pastry brush to apply the liquid instead of dipping
-make sure your mascarapone is at room temperature so you can get the filling as smooth and light as possible. I also increase the filling amount by about 50% or so. Nothing worse than a skimpy tiramisu
-chocolate shavings are better than cocoa powder on top. I think the cocoa powder is too bitter.
-Now that I've looked at the recipe, that's not how I make my filling. I'm sure it's fine though. I use a zabaglione-based recipe. I like it nice and fluffy.

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Sounds good! Now I want some.

[TC]

Tuaca is another good alcohol in tiramisu.
We use milano cookies instead of ladyfingers (the orange milano cookies are especially delicious) because I prefer a firmer cookie.

[sonrisa]

Oct 28, 2013 9:59:40 GMT -5 05heel said:

-I like Marsala instead of rum in my tiramisu

-chocolate shavings are better than cocoa powder on top. I think the cocoa powder is too bitter.

I agree with both of those. 

I love zabaglione but I don't know that I've seen it in tiramisu before. Is that standard or a special twist?

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I just use the same technique as making a zabaglione I guess. Like whipping the eggs and sugar over heat, then cooling and folding in the mascarpone and whipped cream separately. I think it's fluffier that way. When I make a custard first then fold in the cheese it's denser.

[open24hours]

I like my tiramisu boozy. I soak the ladyfingers in a 50/50 mixture of rum and coffee. I also add a couple of tablespoons of rum to the filling mixture.