This is my Italian friend’s family recipe. I have had the finished product (super delicious) and can’t wait to try the recipe myself!

One of the tricks is to use Savioardi Cookies instead of ladyfingers that a lot of generic recipes call for. You can find this at Italian specialty shops. We found the below in Chelsea Market’s Buon Italia.

Ingredients

• Organic Eggs — 4 to 5 (seprate yolk and whites; use organic eggs since the eggs are not cooked in this recipe)
• Mascarpone Cheese — 2-3 containers (Italian brands)
• Sugar
• Salt
• Cocoa powder
• Savioardi Cookies (found in Italian specialty shops - see pic below; my friend does not allow substitution for ladyfingers)
• Coffee
• Brandy or Rum

Instructions

1. Beat egg yolks and mascarpone together in a bowl. Add a few tablespoons of sugar (this is by eye so not sure of how much).
2. Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt.
3. Pour egg whites into the bowl of mixed yolks and mascarpone.
4. Make coffee (somewhat strong) and pour in some liquor. Let the coffee cool enough so that the cookies don’t disintegrate when you dip them.
5. Start layering the tiramisu, alternating cream with wet cookies. To wet cookies, dip them in the coffee-liquor mix.
6. Top off with cocoa powder. Let sit in fridge for several hours, preferably overnight.