Clyde's Tiramisu

6 egg yolks
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups mascarpone cheese
1 3/4 - 2 cups heavy whipping cream (start with lower amount add more if needed)
2 (12 ounce) packages ladyfingers
1/3 cup coffee flavored liqueur
unsweetened cocoa powder
chocolate candy bar or hunk of dark chocolate


Combine egg yolks and sugar in the top of a double boiler. Bring water to boil then reduce heat to low and cook for

about 5-10 minutes stirring the whole time (very important)...
Remove from heat and whip until it becomes thick.
When thick add mascarpone and fold mixture.
Take whip cream and beat till stiff peaks form.
Fold into yolk mixture and set aside.
Split the lady fingers in half scoop put cream and line them along the bottom and sides of a large glass bowl or

container of your choice.
Brush with coffee liqueur then spoon half of the cream filling over the lady fingers.
Repeat ladyfingers, coffee liqueur and filling layers.
Garnish with cocoa using a sifter or screen and add chocolate curls.
Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Very Important!!!
To make chocolate curls I use a vegetable peeler on a chocolate candy bar or hunk of dark chocolate

I also, at times will take a red raspberry spreadable fruit, microwave for 10-15 secs depending on amount I am using, then drizzle over the top and garnish with fresh red raspberries
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Enjoy!!!

**or use the following for the filling in above recipe**
CHEESE FILLING

16 oz ricotta cheese

1/3 cup + 1 T sugar

1 egg yolk

Zest of ½ lemon

Simply combine cheese with sugar, egg yolk and lemon zest using a food processor or wire whisk

optional: I like to add 1/4 cup finely chopped chopped walnuts but that's just me (8