Mama's Tiramisu

Ingredients

• 5 egg whites
• 6 egg yolks
• 250 g sugar
• 250 g mascarpone cheese
• 200 ml cream
• 1 lemon, zest and juice
• 300 g boudoir biscuits, 1-2pkts (ladyfingers)
• 500 ml strong coffee, cooled slightly
• 100 ml brandy
• 300 g good dark chocolate, not cooking chocolate (grated)

Directions

1. 1

   Beat the egg yolks with half the sugar until light and pale.

2. 2

   Whip the egg white with the remaining sugar until it reaches the soft peak stage.

3. 3

   Whip the cream until it reaches soft peak stage.

4. 4

   Loosen the mascarpone with a beater and combine the egg yolk and cream with the mascarpone.

5. 5

   Add the lemon zest and juice.

6. 6

   Gently fold in the egg whites. You should have a very light fluffy mixture at this stage.

7. 7

   Combine coffee and alcohol and dip the boudoir biscuits into the mixture as needed. (don't leave them soaking or they will fall apart).

8. 8

   Build layers of biscuits, mascarpone mixture and grated chocolate.

9. 9

   Refrigerate overnight or for at least 6 hours.