Description
Earl Grey Tea Tiramisu is an exquisite twist on the classic Italian dessert, blending the aromatic notes of Earl Grey tea with creamy mascarpone to create a delightful experience for dessert lovers. This elegant dish substitutes traditional coffee with fragrant tea, making it a refreshing choice for gatherings or special occasions. With its light texture and beautiful presentation, this tea-infused tiramisu captivates the senses while being surprisingly simple to prepare. Perfectly layered with sweetened tea-soaked ladyfingers, it’s an indulgent yet approachable dessert that will leave your guests asking for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g mascarpone
- 2 eggs
- 50 g sugar (+2 tsp)
- 100 g savoiardi (ladyfinger biscuits)
- 2 tsp loose leaf Earl Grey tea
- 160 ml water
Instructions
- Prepare the Sweetened Tea: Combine loose leaf Earl Grey tea and sugar in hot water. Steep for 20 minutes, strain, and discard leaves.
- Separate Egg Yolks and Whites: Place yolks in one bowl and whites in another; add half of the sugar to egg whites and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Mix Egg Yolks with Mascarpone: Beat yolks with remaining sugar until fluffy, then fold in mascarpone and beaten egg whites.
- Layering: Spread a layer of mascarpone cream in a dish, dip ladyfingers in sweetened tea, layer them over cream, and repeat.
- Final Layer: Finish with another layer of cream atop the last biscuit layer. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg