Kitchen Cabinet: Tiramisu is so simple, but goes down a treat

My love for cooking started with pastry. My fathers sweet tooth meant I always had a willing taster. Italian cuisine centres around family, sharing and bringing people together. Tiramisu is a classic Italian dessert which I feel is sometimes underestimated and overlooked. Its so simple and when done well, it definitely goes down a treat.
A big bowl in the centre of the table and a few spoons in all you need. With the boozy coffee soaked biscuits and the creamy layers, it lives up to its translation pick me up. Its a staple on our menu at Lucio, and Ive lost count of the amount Ive made over the years.
Tiramisu can be made in advance (up to a day before and left in the fridge). It can be assembled in a large baking dish or glass bowl for sharing or in individual glasses.
Shauna Whyte is head chef at Osteria Lucio in Dublin.
Serves six to eight
Ingredients5 large egg yolks140g caster sugar375g mascarpone150g cream600ml fresh brewed coffee50ml amaretto2 packets savoiardi (ladyfinger) biscuitsCocoa powder (for dusting)
Method1 Whisk the egg yolks and sugar at a medium speed until light, white and fluffy (about five to six minutes).
2 Turn down the speed and add the mascarpone in stages, ensuring there are no lumps.
3 Whip the cream until soft peak stage.
4 Fold the cream into the mascarpone mix.
5 Combine the amaretto and coffee and soak the ladyfingers individually in coffee mix, leaving them submerged for two to three seconds. The biscuits shouldnt be completely soaked through.
6 Arrange the soaked biscuits in a single layer in a dish and ust with cocoa powder.
7 Add half the mascarpone mixture.
8 Repeat this process adding an extra layer to the dish.
9 Transfer to the fridge and allow to set for two to three hours or overnight.
10 To serve: Dust with cocoa powder and dig in.
Kitchen Cabinet is a series of recipes from chefs who are members of Euro-Toques Ireland, who have come together during the coronavirus outbreak to share some of the easy, tasty things that they like to cook and eat at home #ChefsAtHome