Pistachio tiramisu
In this slightly unusual tiramisu, the classic Amaretto is partially replaced by whisky, which goes better with the pistachio flavour.
50 min.
Easy
8 people
12 IngredientsLast modified on: June 2nd 2013
For 8 people, you will need:
- 1
250 ml cold coffee - 2
100 ml sugar syrup - 3
2 tablespoons whisky - 4
250 ml liquid cream - 5
250 g Mascarpone - 6
90 g caster sugar - 7
10 g vanilla sugar - 8
1 egg - 9
3 tablespoons Amaretto - 10
100 g pistachio powder or paste - 11
24 fingers biscuits - 12
10 g powdered cocoa - Total weight: 1,665 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 50 min.
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: 18:40.Change end time
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Prepare the soaking syrup: mix 250 ml cold coffee, 100 ml sugar syrup and 2 tablespoons whisky in a bowl.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Prepare the cream by beating 250 ml liquid cream, 250 g Mascarpone, 90 g caster sugar, 10 g vanilla sugar, 1 egg and 3 tablespoons Amaretto together.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Take a little of this cream and mix it with 100 g pistachio powder or paste (this is easier to mix in if it is already in almost liquid form).
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Pour this mixture into the rest of the cream...
Stage 5 - 3 min.
...and fold in gently with a soft spatula to make the pistachio cream.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Use a gratin-type dish and arrange the first layer of biscuits in the bottom, after soaking them briefly in the coffee syrup.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Cover with a layer of pistachio cream.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Add a second layer of soaked biscuits.
Stage 9 - 5 min.
Then another layer of pistachio cream.
Stage 10 - 3 min.
Remarks
You will notice, I'm sure, how tiramisu always improves on being kept overight in the fridge.
Keeping: A few days, protected with food film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 190 RDI=70 % | 2,250 RDI=210 % | 360 RDI=60 % | 7,990 RDI=400 % | 33,470 RDI: 400 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=4 % | 130 RDI=10 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 480 RDI=20 % | 2,010 RDI: 20 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=9 % | 280 RDI=30 % | 50 RDI=7 % | 1,000 RDI=50 % | 4,180 RDI: 50 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 people : $7.65
- Per person : $1.00
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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