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
4 people
12 IngredientsLast modified on: June 2nd 2013
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
125 ml cold coffee - 2
50 ml sugar syrup - 3
1 tablespoon whisky - 4
125 ml liquid cream - 5
125 g Mascarpone - 6
45 g caster sugar - 7
5 g vanilla sugar - 8
½ egg - 9
1.5 tablespoon Amaretto - 10
50 g pistachio powder or paste - 11
15 fingers biscuits - 12
5 g powdered cocoa - Total weight: 895 grams
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Preparation: 50 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Prepare the soaking syrup: mix 125 ml cold coffee, 50 ml sugar syrup and 1 tablespoon whisky in a bowl.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Prepare the cream by beating 125 ml liquid cream, 125 g Mascarpone, 45 g caster sugar, 5 g vanilla sugar, ½ egg and 1.5 tablespoon Amaretto together.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Take a little of this cream and mix it with 50 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 | 110 RDI=40 % | 1,250 RDI=120 % | 200 RDI=30 % | 4,140 RDI=210 % | 17,350 RDI: 210 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=5 % | 140 RDI=10 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 460 RDI=20 % | 1,940 RDI: 20 % |
| Per person | 30 RDI=10 % | 310 RDI=30 % | 50 RDI=8 % | 1,040 RDI=50 % | 4,340 RDI: 50 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 3.70 €
- Per person : 0.95 €
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Liquid cream
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Cold coffee
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Pistachio powder or paste
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