Love Tiramisu

Instructions

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   Caution: Prepare the night before the tasting!

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   Separate the egg whites from the yolks.

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   Put the yolks and brown sugar in a mixer.

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   Beat the mixture for a few moments until it is well homogeneous and fluid (about one minute).

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   Pourse into a bowl.

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   Add the mascarpone (you can find it in the cheese section of your supermarket) spoon by spoon.

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   Put the egg whites in a clean mixer (do not touch them with the yolk) and beat until stiff peaks form.

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   Optionally, add two drops of lemon juice to help stabilize the whipped whites.

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   Gently fold the mixture of sugar and eggs into the beaten whites without deflating them.

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    The preparation should now be airy and light.

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    Add the lemon juice.

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    Mix in a small bowl the strong cold coffee with the cognac or Marsala (do not overdo it with the cognac to avoid an overly alcoholic cake).

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    Quickly dip the biscuits into the coffee and alcohol mixture.

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    Do not let them soak too long, a second is enough to infuse them with the flavor of the mixture.

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    Line the bottom of a large deep dish with the soaked biscuits.

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    Cover half of the dish with the preparation.

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    Layer another layer of biscuits over the preparation then cover with the rest of the preparation.

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    Smooth with a spoon.

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    Sprinkle with bitter cocoa and refrigerate overnight.