What is tiramisu? Craig miyamoto http://www.paStrywiz.com/season/tira1.htm
Tiramisu Is A Cool, Refreshing Italian Dessert That Once Tasted, Leaves An Indelible Impression On You.
Also known as "Tuscan Trifle," the dessert was initially created in Siena, in the northwestern Italian province of Tuscany. The occasion was a visit by Grand Duke Cosimo de'Medici III, in whose honor the concoction was dubbed zuppa del duca (the "duke's soup"). The erstwhile duke brought the dessert back with him to Florence. In the 19th Century, zuppa del duca became popular among the English intellectuals and artists who lived there Consequently, it is also known as zuppa Inglese. They took the dessert to England, where its popularity grew. Zuppa del duca eventually made its way to Treviso, just northwest of Venice, in the northeastern province of Veneto. Treviso is best know for its canals, frescoes and... Tiramisu.
Stories are told about how Tiramisu was the favorite of Venice's courtesans, who needed a "pick me up" (the literal translation of "tirami-su") to fortify themselves between their amorous encounters. True? Probably not. But it makes for a Colorful History. ITS American Popular Restaurant, Tiramisu CAN Be found in San Francisco
. The original recipe called for custard and only recently has Mascarpone cheese been substituted The basic ingredients are eggs, mascarpone cheese, ladyfingers, cream, espresso coffee, liquor - brandy, marsala, rum are some of the spirits used - a little bit Of sugar, and cocoa or shaved chocolate.
Mascarpone is a triple-creme cheese It's made from the milk of cows that have been fed special grasses filled with herbs and flowers This special diet creates a unique taste that has been described as Ladyfingers.. "Fresh and delicious." - known in Italy as "Savoiaardi" - Are Sweet, Little, Fairly Dry, Finger-Shaped SPONGE CAKES.BUT That Description Just Doesn't Do It Justice. I'll Have to Describe it for you in more graphic terms. Let's see now. . for those of you ?ve never had it before, how Would I Describe it?
Well, First Of All, Think of a Very Light Chocolate Pudding. Very Light. No, You'Ve Got To Think Lighter That. Think More In The Lines of Mocha-Flavored Whipped Cream.
NOW Add in a little bit of body. Not Heaviness, But Substance - You Know, The Kind of Fullness That Rich Foods Feel Like in Your Mouth. Except this doesn't Taste Rich, And It Doesn't Stay in Your Mouth LONG ENOUGH to Become Cloying. It tastes, Well, Dreamy.
Then, imagine this very light almost-like-mocha-flavored-whipped-cream concoction on lady finger pastry soaked (no, more like "kissed") with strong espresso coffee. Got that? Light, creamy, smooth lady fingers, the rich AROMA OF STRONG COFFEE?
Okay, Now Add in the tongue, and tantalizing hint of the liquor. Suddenly, you get a teeny expel ket off the disappears in a. Got all this? Good.
Now finally, imagine that you're dressed in gossamer. You have delicate white wings and are sitting on a fluffy cloud. You are experiencing the greatest dessert ecstacy of your life. You are in Heaven, and Heaven is in your mouth.
That's tiramisu!
