tiramisu

tiramisu

Desserts

An Italian dessert featuring coffee-soaked biscuits and a mascarpone mousse.

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Tiramisu is a traditional Italian dessert. You can make it using gluten-free biscuits and lactose-free dairy products. The recipe does not require the use of an oven.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time—
  • Resting4 min
  • Total34 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodmixture
  • Estimated cost$11.05 $1.38 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

8 people
  • $2.82
  • $0.12
  • $4.09
  • $0.05
  • $0.37
  • $0.00
  • $0.79
  • $1.52
  • $1.29

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Arrange the cookies on a sheet of parchment paper. ≈ 3 min
  2. Brew a strong cup of coffee and add sugar. ≈ 3 min
  3. Let the mixture cool.
  4. Whip the cream to create a mousse, then add the remaining filling ingredients and mix until a smooth consistency is achieved. ≈ 4 min
  5. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. ≈ 2 min
  6. Brush the cookies with a mixture of coffee. ≈ 4 min
  7. Arrange half of the cookies on a plate in the desired shape. ≈ 3 min
  8. Spread half of the filling evenly over the cookies. ≈ 4 min
  9. Add another layer of cookies and a layer of filling on top of the cookie layer. ≈ 3 min
  10. Clean the edges and top, for example, with a knife. ≈ 8 min
  11. Dust the tiramisu with cocoa powder just before serving. ≈ 2 min
  12. Get your coffee ready. ≈ 3 min
  13. If you wish, you can add Marsala wine to your coffee (2 cups of coffee, 1 cup of wine). ≈ 3 min
  14. Place a layer of coffee-soaked biscuits at the bottom of the dish. ≈ 3 min
  15. Add a small spoonful of Marsala wine (and Amaretto) over the biscuits, if you haven’t already added it to your coffee. ≈ 3 min
  16. Whisk the sugar and egg yolks together until you have a light and airy meringue. ≈ 4 min
  17. If you wish, you can add a small amount of amaretto to the foam to enhance the flavor. ≈ 3 min
  18. Whisk the egg whites in a separate bowl. ≈ 4 min
  19. Gently mix the cheese and whipped cream together. ≈ 4 min
  20. Then, gently fold in the protein foam. ≈ 3 min
  21. Spread the mixture evenly over the dough layer. ≈ 3 min
  22. Let it cool in the refrigerator for a few hours.
  23. Before serving, lightly dust the top with cocoa powder. ≈ 2 min

The bill

tiramisu

  • Base: 8 wheat biscuits or 6 Digestive biscuits. (In the original recipe, these are “lady fingers” biscuits (sablés), also known as Savoiardi biscuits.)*$2.82
  • Watering solution: 3 tablespoons of strong coffee and 1 teaspoon of sugar$0.12
  • Topping: 100 ml of whipped cream or light cream$4.09
  • 1/2 cup of milk cream$0.05
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt$0.37
  • 1/4 of a megabyte of sugar$0.00
  • Base: 1 teaspoon of coffee blend (for preparing coffee), 1 teaspoon of cocoa powder$0.79
  • Watering: 4 tablespoons of espresso (for example, instant coffee), Marsala wine, and amaretto (Savoiardi biscuits absorb a lot of liquid)$1.52
  • Ingredients: 150g of sugar, 4 egg yolks, 4 egg whites, 500g of mascarpone cheese$1.29

Total$11.05

that's $1.38 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • Base: 8 wheat biscuits or 6 Digestive biscuits. (In the original recipe, these are “lady fingers” biscuits (sablés), also known as Savoiardi biscuits.)*
  • Watering solution: 3 tablespoons of strong coffee and 1 teaspoon of sugar
  • Topping: 100 ml of whipped cream or light cream
  • 1/2 cup of milk cream
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/4 of a megabyte of sugar
  • Base: 1 teaspoon of coffee blend (for preparing coffee), 1 teaspoon of cocoa powder
  • Base: Savoiardi biscuits (also known as “lady fingers”)
  • Watering: 4 tablespoons of espresso (for example, instant coffee), Marsala wine, and amaretto (Savoiardi biscuits absorb a lot of liquid)
  • Ingredients: 150g of sugar, 4 egg yolks, 4 egg whites, 500g of mascarpone cheese
  • Base: Bitter cocoa powder (from Van Houten or a similar brand)

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