----Tiramisu----

INGREDIENTS:

8 egg yolks
300gr icing sugar
6dl 40%fat cream
600gr mascarpone
6 gelatine leaves (1,5gr each)
4 tablespoons cocoapowder (all depends, to taste)
espresso made
1 to two packages 'boudoirs / ladyfingers / savoiardi' cookies or pavesini cookies
4 tablespoons whole milk

Make a few espresso, add the same amount of ameratto to it and set aside.
(use something that will be easy to soakbthe cookies in for a few seconds)
Take a bowl and put some water in it, put the gelatine leaves in it.
Dip them in and let them soak for a few minutes.
Mix the egg yolks together with sugar (sift the icing sugar).
With a whisk beat it firmly, then add the mascarpone.
Mix everything well (use the food mixer if you have one)
Beat the cream untill it's semi-whipped cream (semi battue).
VERY IMPORTANT, semi-whipped! Set aside.
In a very small saucepan add 4 tablespoons of milk and slowly boil.
Remove from the heat.
Wring out the gelatin to remove all the water.
Add to the hot milk and stirr untill all the gelatine has melted away.
Add the gelatine to the egg / mascarpone batter and mix everything well together.
With a spatula gently mix the cream and the batter together.
Mix it slowly , you don't wat the cream batter to thicken more.
Don't use a beater!
Soak the biscuits in the coffee/amaretto for a few seconds.
Place them on the tray you are using or add a few to your individual glasses.
Add some of the mascarpone mixture, depending on how big your tray is.
Cover with plastic wrap and set in the fridge for a few hours or set overnight.

Remove foil from the tiramisu and sieve the cocoa powder, sprinkle some on top.

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TIPS & TRICKS:

Use a good brand of cocoa, it will make your tiramisu better, i prefer Van Houten or Callebaut
Use real Amaretto like... Amaretto Disaronno, the cheap brands taste like nothing!