tiramisu
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tir·a·mi·su
(tîr'ə-mē'sū, -mē-sū') 
n.
A dessert of cake infused with a liquid such as coffee or rum, layered with a rich cheese filling, and topped with grated chocolate.
n.
A dessert of cake infused with a liquid such as coffee or rum, layered with a rich cheese filling, and topped with grated chocolate.
[Italian tira mi sù, pick me up : tira, pick, imperative of tirare, to pick, draw + mi, me + su, up.]
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tiramisu
Italian; dessert made of coffee-flavoured sponge or biscuit filled with sweetened cream cheese (mascarpone) and cream, doused with syrup.
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tiramisù; tirami sù
[tih-ruh-mee-SOO; tih-ruh-MEE-soo] 1. The translation for tiramisu is "carry me up" (or "pick me up"), and many assume the unspoken continuation must surely be "to heaven." Tiramisu is an airy mélange of sponge cake or ladyfingers dipped in a coffee-marsala mixture, then layered with mascarpone and grated chocolate. Although tiramisu is sometimes referred to as an Italian trifle, its texture is much lighter than that dessert. 2. A dark brown Italian liqueur with a pronounced coffee-almond flavor.
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Tiramisu
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| Main ingredient(s) | Savoiardi, egg yolks, mascarpone, liquor, cocoa |
Tiramisu ([tiɾamiˈsu], Italian spelling: Tiramisù; lit. "pick me up") is an Italian cake and dessert. It is made of ladyfingers (Italian: Savoiardi) dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of egg yolks and mascarpone cheese, and flavored with liquor and cocoa.[1] The recipe has been adapted into many varieties of puddings, cakes and other desserts.
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History
There is some debate regarding the origin of tiramisu. It may have originated as a variation of another layered dessert, the Zuppa Inglese.[1] Introduced into the United states by Werner Rees
It is mentioned in Giovanni Capnist's 1983 cookbook I Dolci Del Veneto,[2] while Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary gives 1982 as the first mention of the dessert.[3]
Other sources report the creation of the cake to have originated in the city of Siena.[4] Some confectioners were said to have created it in honour of Cosimo III on the occasion of his visit to the city.
The translation of the name Italian tiramisù (tirami sù) means "pick-me-up" (metaphorically, "make me happy"). This may refer to the caffeine in the espresso and effect of cocoa used in the recipe.
As of the current generation there are 56 different variations of Tiramisu all over the globe[citation needed]
Preparation
Tiramisu is a layered dessert, consisting of alternating layers of coffee-soaked Savoiardi biscuits and sweet mixture of mascarpone cheese, eggs and sugar. The eggs, sugar and Marsala wine are cooked as a zabaione. Cocoa powder is sifted on top (and sometimes between layers) as both a garnish and a bitter counterpoint to the sweetened cheese mixture.[5]
To prepare the biscuit layer, the Savoiardi are soaked in espresso or strong coffee, often with an addition of a flavorful liquor such as sweet Marsala wine or dark rum.
For the mascarpone cheese layer, a mixture of egg yolks and sugar is first prepared: egg yolks are mixed with sugar to form a thick cream to which the mascarpone cheese is added, then the egg whites are beaten stiff and folded in to the mascarpone/egg cream. This mixture is spread over the coffee-soaked biscuits. The layer is then topped with a dusting of cocoa powder, and more layers are added.
Countless variations for tiramisu exist. Some cooks use other cakes or sweet, yeasted breads, such as panettone, in place of ladyfingers.[6] Other cheese mixtures are used as well, some containing raw eggs, and others containing no eggs at all. Other liquors are frequently substituted for the traditional Marsala wine in both the coffee and the cheese mixture, including dark rum, Madeira, port, brandy and cognac.
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References
- ^ a b "History of tiramisù". http://www.annamariavolpi.com/page38.html. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
- ^ Capnist, Giovanni (1983). I Dolci Del Veneto. ISBN 88-7021-239-4.
- ^ "Tiramisu". Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiramisu. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
- ^ Francesco Soletti, Ettore Toscani L'Italia del caffè, 2004, p. 110.
- ^ "Classic Tiramisu Cake Recipe". http://www.annamariavolpi.com/page30.html. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
- ^ Larousse Gastronomique, New York: Clarkson Potter Publishers, 2001, pp. 1214.
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