Single-serving tiramisu in a cup or heart shape: precise quantities for two people
I am an irreducible lover of tiramisu; I always order it at restaurants, I would eat it every time I can and for this reason I often prepare it at home, but what a huge frustration not to be able to do it when you are maybe alone or have no guests arriving.
Yes, because normally recipes and consequently the ingredients to prepare CLASSIC TIRAMISU are dosed for at least 4 people if not more, and being a spoon dessert that’s best eaten immediately and that suffers a bit in the fridge I often give up.
This time, however, armed with a calculator I recalculated and resized all the ingredients to finally prepare a TIRAMISU for two at home, since my husband loves it too, and because today is Valentine’s Day I created a heart-shaped tiramisu.
You are of course free to put your tiramisu simply in a small baking dish or even better create two single-serving tiramisus in a glass.
In this recipe for tiramisu for two people you will find both the procedure without pasteurized eggs and the tiramisu with pasteurized eggs; believe me, it is less difficult than it seems — the choice is yours.
Happy Valentine’s Day with my TIRAMISU FOR TWO!
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: No-cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Valentine's Day
- Energy 2,105.86 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 182.44 (g) of which sugars 93.63 (g)
- Proteins 40.00 (g)
- Fat 135.52 (g) of which saturated 66.20 (g)of which unsaturated 11.14 (g)
- Fibers 43.14 (g)
- Sodium 363.56 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 150 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
WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE TIRAMISU FOR TWO
- 9 oz mascarpone
- 2 eggs (large)
- 2 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 3.5 oz savoiardi (ladyfingers)
- 1 cup coffee (made with a Moka (3-cup) and cooled completely)
- to taste unsweetened cocoa powder
- 9 oz mascarpone
- 2 egg yolks (about 1.3 oz)
- 5 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 cup coffee (made with a Moka (3-cup) and cooled completely)
- 3.5 oz savoiardi (ladyfingers)
- to taste unsweetened cocoa powder
Tools
- Hand mixer
- 2 Bowls
- Spatula
- Sieve
- Heart-shaped ring mold
HOW TO PREPARE TIRAMISU FOR TWO
NOTE: You will find in the recipe both the version with PASTEURIZED EGGS at point 2) and the tiramisu recipe for two without pasteurizing the eggs at point 1). In the latter case I recommend buying pasteurized eggs at the supermarket in the refrigerated bricks.
First, take the mascarpone out of the fridge to soften and prepare the Moka coffee (3-cup) and let it cool completely. Then separate the yolks from the whites, placing them in two different bowls. Whip the yolks with the sugar until pale and fluffy. Add the mascarpone to the whipped yolks and combine with a whisk or mixer. In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then fold them into the egg-and-mascarpone mixture WITHOUT USING THE BEATERS, using a spatula from top to bottom.
Using a heart-shaped ring mold, place it on a serving plate. Cut the ladyfingers with a knife so they fit inside. Put a spoonful of mascarpone cream on the bottom, then insert the cut ladyfingers into the ring mold to create the first layer. Moisten them with a few teaspoons of coffee. Add a generous layer of mascarpone cream and continue with another coffee-dipped ladyfinger. Finish with another spoonful of cream. Repeat the same for the second single-serving heart tiramisu.
Place both in the fridge to rest for about 30 minutes so the dessert slightly firms up and reaches the right consistency. Then you can serve your HEART-SHAPED TIRAMISUS for two, dusting them with unsweetened cocoa powder.
First, take the mascarpone out of the fridge to soften and prepare the Moka coffee (3-cup) and let it cool completely. In a bowl, using the electric beaters, whip the egg yolks together with 10 g of sugar.
In a small saucepan combine 60 g of sugar and 30 g of water. Place over medium-high heat without stirring. Bring the syrup to a temperature of about 250°F (121°C) — do not go higher or the sugar will begin to caramelize — checking the temperature with a kitchen thermometer (I use THIS ONE).
Slowly pour the hot syrup in a thin stream over the yolks while whisking. Beat for about 10 minutes to cool the mixture. Add the mascarpone, drained from any whey, in several additions and blend with the beaters. This is the tiramisu cream. With this method I chose not to add whipped egg whites for a better cream texture.
Using a heart-shaped ring mold, place it on a serving plate. Cut the ladyfingers with a knife so they fit inside. Put a spoonful of mascarpone cream on the bottom, then insert the cut ladyfingers into the ring mold to create the first layer. Moisten them with a few teaspoons of coffee. Add a generous layer of mascarpone cream and continue with another coffee-dipped ladyfinger. Finish with another spoonful of cream. Repeat the same for the second single-serving heart tiramisu.
Place both in the fridge to rest for about 30 minutes so the dessert slightly firms up and reaches the right consistency. Then you can serve your HEART-SHAPED TIRAMISUS for two, dusting them with unsweetened cocoa powder.
NOTES AND SUGGESTIONS
EGG PASTEURIZATION: Pasteurizing eggs is less complicated than you might think. Simply prepare a sugar syrup that will be added to the yolks to pasteurize them. The only thing you really need is a kitchen thermometer; I use THIS ONE.
COFFEE: Make it first because when you soak the ladyfingers the coffee must be completely cold, otherwise the biscuits will disintegrate.
TIPS: To distribute the mascarpone cream more easily I use a disposable pastry bag without a tip (I find THESE useful) but you can also use a spoon.
