This is my first Daring Bakers challenge since November! I was excited about making tiramisu. It's not my favorite dessert, but I felt challenged enough to make every single component, yet not panicked enough to give up.
Here are the lady fingers: they were relatively simple to make (if you want a recipe, email me, and I'll be happy to forward it to you).
Instead of using coffee, I decided to use a combination of POM (pomegranate juice) and PAMA (pomegranate liquor). This gave tiramisu a nice fruity flavor and a pretty pink color.
I must make a confession: I cheated (oh no!) and bought the mascarpone cheese instead of making it from scratch. I just did not have the time.
Overall, the challenge was lengthy, but the results were delicious. I have some of the cake in the freezer for one of those days when I really need something sweet.
And just one more photo (because I never know which one Tastespotting and Foodgawker might like lol).
I brought a slice of tiramisu to Oscar, my personal trainer, and he gave me 9/10 :)
Beautiful job daaaaaahling.
ReplyDeleteI joined daring bakers and hopefully will get to start with March's challenge.
Nervous about it but excited :)
*kisses* HH
You should still try and make the mascarpone if you have time at some point... Not that the storebought variety is not good (it is) but I was so amazed at how good the mascarpone looked that I start to like it more every day. I still have some left and use it in just about everything..
ReplyDeleteI love your idea of adding the pom to it as I am thinking of making a fruity version of tiramisu (using my own recipe) soon too!
The tiramisu looks really yummy. And I love the idea with the pomegranate juice - delicious.
ReplyDeletePerfect Lady fingers! I am sure POM give this tiramisu a bit of tanginess. I like that!
ReplyDeleteI like the sound of the fruity flavourings. And it looks delicous. LOVE the little green dish too:)
ReplyDeleteOoh, nice job, Olga! Kudos on making your own ladyfingers : )
ReplyDeleteTiramisu with POM! That must taste really good..
ReplyDeleteAs I said earlier, its gorgeous! I love the colour you got from the pomegranate drinks =D.
ReplyDeleteInteresting choice of flavoring :)
ReplyDeleteMaking the mascarpone is probably the easiest part of the whole recipe.. not more than 15 minutes of active time.
Mmmm your tiramisu looks so good!! Well done, yumm!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to flavor with Pom & PAMA, lovely tiramisu!
ReplyDeleteI love this pom version. Do the mascarpone at some point. It's so easy and sooooooo good!
ReplyDeletethis looks FANTASTIC!!! what a neat idea to add POM.
ReplyDeleteLooks sooo good! I skipped this challenge, but after seeing this picture, I really need to make some tiramisu very soon!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Tiramisu!!!! (And I would probably buy mascarpone too!)
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting flavor choice--I bet it tastes fabulous. Your savoiardi look absolutely perfect. Nice job . . .
ReplyDeleteAnd you should really try making the mascarpone because it turns out to be so amazingly easy and good (even with ultrapasteurized cream).