tiramisu

tiramisu

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The traditional Italian dessert, tiramisu, is a must-try for anyone who enjoys pastries.

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Tiramisu is a traditional Italian dessert, known for its soft texture and subtle flavor. Originally from Venice, this dessert consists of ladyfingers soaked in espresso, layered with mascarpone cheese and amaretto liqueur.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Resting4 min
  • Total29 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodpreparation
  • Estimated cost$9.43 $2.36 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.70
  • $0.11
  • $6.05
  • $0.77
  • $1.80

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gently fold in the caramelized sugar.
  2. Mix with mascarpone and amaretto or a fruit liqueur. ≈ 4 min
  3. Whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gently fold them in. ≈ 4 min
  4. Alternate layers of cream with ladyfingers soaked in cold espresso, ensuring that the final layer is made of cream. ≈ 3 min
  5. Let it cool/freeze for a few hours, then sprinkle with cocoa powder before serving.

The bill

tiramisu

  • 2-4 eggs$0.70
  • 100 g of sugar (preferably powdered sugar)$0.11
  • 400 g of mascarpone (or, alternatively, a portion of plain yogurt or cream cheese)$6.05
  • 40-100 ml of amaretto or wine liqueur (original: Marsala)$0.77
  • 300 g of buckwheat biscuits$1.80

Total$9.43

that's $2.36 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2-4 eggs
  • 100 g of sugar (preferably powdered sugar)
  • 400 g of mascarpone (or, alternatively, a portion of plain yogurt or cream cheese)
  • 40-100 ml of amaretto or wine liqueur (original: Marsala)
  • 300 g of buckwheat biscuits
  • 100 ml of cold espresso (or hot chocolate)
  • Cocoa powder

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