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
16 people
12 IngredientsLast modified on: June 2nd 2013
For 16 people, you will need:
- 1
500 ml cold coffee - 2
200 ml sugar syrup - 3
4 tablespoons whisky - 4
500 ml liquid cream - 5
500 ml Mascarpone - 6
180 ml caster sugar - 7
20 ml vanilla sugar - 8
2 eggs - 9
6 tablespoons Amaretto - 10
200 ml pistachio powder or paste - 11
48 fingers biscuits - 12
20 ml powdered cocoa
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 50 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Prepare the soaking syrup: mix 500 ml cold coffee, 200 ml sugar syrup and 4 tablespoons whisky in a bowl.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Prepare the cream by beating 500 ml liquid cream, 500 ml Mascarpone, 180 ml caster sugar, 20 ml vanilla sugar, 2 eggs and 6 tablespoons Amaretto together.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Take a little of this cream and mix it with 200 ml 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 | 370 RDI=140 % | 4,490 RDI=420 % | 720 RDI=110 % | 15,990 RDI=800 % | 66,940 RDI: 800 % |
| 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 16 people : 14.20 €
- Per person : 0.90 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Cold coffee
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Mascarpone
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Liquid cream
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Sugar syrup
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