Grandma’s Tiramisu an easy and delicious dessert! You all know the grandma’s cake and the grandpa’s cake. Today’s recipe is an oven-free variant, distinguished by its simplicity but with classic ingredients: eggs, sugar, milk, and cookies, of course, the legendary pine nuts can’t be missed. The dessert is very versatile; you can replace the dry cookies with your choice of Savoiardi or Pavesini, and you can also flavor the cream with cinnamon. Grandma’s tiramisu is velvety and has a delicate taste, perfect for any occasion, prepared with fresh and quality ingredients that will surely win you over!
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 2 Hours
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 8 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer, and Fall
- Energy 193.18 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 29.06 (g) of which sugars 23.58 (g)
- Proteins 4.87 (g)
- Fat 7.29 (g) of which saturated 2.89 (g)of which unsaturated 4.08 (g)
- Fibers 0.26 (g)
- Sodium 5.85 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 90 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 6 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- to taste vanilla flavoring
- 1/8 cup pine nuts
- to taste milk (for dipping the cookies)
How to prepare Grandma’s Tiramisu
In a bowl, vigorously beat the egg yolks with the sugar and vanilla, then pour in the warm milk.
Also add the sifted flour and mix with a whisk.
Transfer to the stove and start cooking over low heat, continuing to stir until it thickens. Then let the custard cool in a bowl covered with cling film, meanwhile take the cookies and dip them in milk.
Create a base with the slightly soaked cookies and alternate them with the layers of custard you have prepared. Finish the last layer with the cream and toasted pine nuts. Let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Storing Grandma’s Tiramisu
This classic flavored dessert can only be stored in the refrigerator if well covered with cling film, for up to 3 days. If you prefer, you can replace the milk with coffee to soak the cookies.
