I woke up one morning with this crazy idea of combining two of my favourite desserts into one: Matcha Ice Cream and Tiramisu. For now, please enjoy the recipe of the Matsha Tiramisu.
Matcha (Japanese Green Tea) Tiramisu (Serves 8)
Ingredients
- 1 cup strong Japanese Green Tea
- 2 eggs
- 75 g caster sugar
- 250g Mascarpone cheese
- 300 ml double cream
- 1 packet Savoiardi sponge fingers (you can replace them with sponge cake)
- Matcha powder
- Chopped pistachios
Method
- Combine the eggs and caster sugar in an electric mixer and whisk together until thick and light. The mixture should be thick enough to leave a trail on the surface.
- Put the Mascarpone cheese into a large bowl. Stir in a little of the egg mixture. Fold in the remaining egg mixture. Fold in the double cream.
- Cut the sponge fingers to fit the size of the base of the serving glass.
- Line the bottom of the glass with a layer of sponge fingers. Drizzle green tea over the sponge fingers.
- Sprinkle over a thick layer of matcha powder, then spoon Mascarpone mixture on top (3-4 tbsp, enough to cover the sponge fingers). Level the surface.
- Repeat the layers until it reaches the top of glass.
- Decorate with the remaining matcha powder and sprinkle generously with chopped pistachios.
- Cover and chill for 4 hours.