TIRAMISU MATCHA
Tiramisu is one of the most popular desserts across the world. This recipe brings together the deliciousness of the dessert and the nutrition of matcha, a type of green tea that’s part of the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. In other words, this dessert is unmissable.
Preparation time: 10 minutes (Serves 2)
For Matcha Syrup
Ingredients:
• ¾ cup water
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 tbsp matcha (Japanese green tea)
For Matcha Cream
Ingredients:
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp rum
• 2/3 cup mascarpone cheese
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 tbsp matcha (Japanese green tea) for dusting
Preparation:
• Mix water, sugar and matcha in a bowl and whisk well
• Bring matcha syrup mix to a boil and allow it to cool
• Separate egg yolks and whites
• Cook egg yolks, sugar and rum on a double boiler
• Whisk for 5 minutes and let it rest for 5 minutes
• Whip heavy cream till it forms soft peaks
• Fold in the egg mixture
• Sift in the matcha and mix well
• Fold in the mascarpone cheese
• Soak saviordi in matcha syrup and arrange in the dish
• Spread the cream layer
• Dredge matcha powder
• Repeat this process once more
• Set it in the refrigerator to chill for 4-5 hours
For Saviordi
Ingredients:
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup castor sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup refined flour
• Salt as required
Preparation:
• Preheat the oven to 190ºC
• Line the tray with silpat
• Separate the eggs
• Whisk the egg yolks with ½ of the sugar and all of the vanilla
• Beat for 5 minutes
• Beat the egg whites in a bowl
• Add sugar and salt
• Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the egg yolks
• Sift the flour over the egg mixture and gently fold it in
• Fill in the piping bag and pipe 3 inches of batter
• Bake for 15 minutes until firm to the touch and golden in colour
• Remove the paper and fingers from the baking sheet and place on the racks to cool
