Ciao everyone! Today it’s all about “La Dolce Vita” and the sweet life. If you think of original Italian dessert recipes, Tiramisu is probably the most common dessert next to panna cotta. Not surprisingly, as it is such a simple and delicious dessert. To make it, coffee-soaked ladyfingers are layered alternately with a cream of mascarpone, sugar and egg, and dusted with cocoa before serving. Sounds as simple as it can be, and it is. If the Tiramisu is then left to flavor well, it is a real treat.

The fact that I need only five ingredients for a Tiramisu and that it is so easy to prepare, makes me bring it to the table again and again for guests. All I need are ladyfingers, mascarpone and Marsala wine. I usually have eggs and sugar on hand, so the shopping is really manageable. Marsala wine is an Italian sweet wine, which gives the coffee and the Tiramisu the special taste. Optionally, you can also vary here and adapt your Tiramisu to the guests and of course your taste. For example, you could replace Marsala with Cointreau to make a summery berry Tiramisu. Another and family-friendly option would be to use malt coffee instead of coffee and omit the alcohol completely. This way your kids can grab a bite too and you can enjoy your Tiramisu with the whole family.

All die-hard friends of the classic Italian cuisine just keep scrolling here, but for all those who like it a little different here and there, here are a few suggestions on how you could change your Tiramisu a little. First, the exotic Tiramisu, where you simply add some mango puree, because mango and coffee also harmonize very well. Second, the spiced Tiramisu, which we like to serve at Christmas time. You simply replace the ladyfingers with spiced speculoos and stir some cinnamon and orange zest into the mascarpone cream. Third, there is the savory Tiramisu. You can enjoy this as an appetizer and don’t have to wait until dessert time. In this version you replace the mascarpone with chicken liver paté. In addition, you can serve some smoked eel and port wine cherries and will certainly get a completely different view on Tiramisu. Allowed is what pleases and suites your taste.

The full recipe and more inspiration can be found on my site Eatery Berlin!