“Traditional Italian Desert. The name translates to “pick me up” — and it will :-)”
Ingredients
8largeegg yolks
1/2 cupsugar
24ouncesmascarpone cheese
4largeegg whites, beaten in a medium bowl until stiff peaks form
2cupscold espresso, sweetened
1/4 cup brandy or 1/4 cupmilk
42ladyfingers( Imported)
1/2 cupcocoa powder
Directions
In a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the egg yolks and sugar until thick and pale yellow (about 8 minutes).
Fold the mascarpone into the eggs until thoroughly incorporated and smooth.
GENTLY fold the egg whites into the mascarpone mixture.
Donât whip air into the mixture; it should be creamy and smooth.
Mix the coffee and brandy (or milk) in a medium bow.
Quickly dip the 21 of the lady fingers into the coffee mixture one at a time and place them in the bottom of a 9×14 dish, spread half of the mascarpone mixture on the lady fingers.
Sprinkle half the cocoa powder on top with a fine mesh strainer.
Repeat the process with remaining ladyfingers, cheese and cocoa.
Cover the dish and refrigerate for several hrs before serving.
