Orange and chocolate tiramisu

How to make Orange and chocolate tiramisu recipe - for variation. For a more traditional version of tiramisu, use coffee and brandy instead of the orange juice and Grand Marnier. tiramisu orange et chocolat recette

Chilling • 4 hours, Special equipment • electric mixer

SERVES 8

Ingredients:

20–24 soft ladyfingers

1 cup orange juice

2 tbsp Grand Marnier or Cointreau

2 large eggs, separated

¼ cup confectioners’ (powdered) sugar, sifted

1lb (450g) mascarpone cheese

finely grated zest of 1 orange

3oz (85g) orange-flavored chocolate, finely grated

Method:

1 Lay the ladyfingers flat in a shallow 2-quart (2-liter) serving dish. Drizzle with the orange juice and Grand Marnier and set aside.

2 Combine the egg yolks and confectioners’ sugar in a large bowl and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth and creamy. Beat in the mascarpone until smooth.

3 Put the egg whites in a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Fold into the mascarpone mixture along with the orange zest. Pour the mixture over the sponge fingers and smooth the top. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight. To serve, garnish with grated chocolate.

Cheat:

Dust with cocoa powder instead of grating the chocolate.

Orange and chocolate tiramisu