This Italian Tiramisu has absolutely no alcohol, making what I consider a tastier dessert. Separate the egg yolks and egg whites into two mixing bowls to get started.

Next, we are going to pasteurize the eggs. Heat water until it begins to boil in a pot, then switch off the heat. (The steam from this will help heat the eggs!)

Start with placing the bowl of yolks on top of the pot and use a hand mixer to gently whisk them until they reach maximum 60°C/140°F (about 1-2 minutes). Use a thermometer to get the most accurate temperature.

Remove the bowl from the pot and add five tablespoons of white sugar to then continue mixing until light and frothy.

Now, heat the egg whites over the hot water until you get stiff peaks.

Add the mascarpone into the yolks and mix until you get a beautiful thick cream for the Italian tiramisu.

Fold in the egg whites gently with a spatula to keep them from deflating.

Next dip the Savoiardi biscuits (Lady fingers) in the cold coffee. Submerge each biscuit in the coffee for three seconds, letting the excess drip off.

Add the dipped biscuits to the bottom of the pyrex pan with the sugar side down.

Repeat until there is a single layer of biscuits in the baking dish; squish them in slightly if needed.

Pour a thin layer of the mascarpone cream mixture on top, spreading with a spatula from corner to corner.

Sift cocoa powder on top of the chocolate shavings, then repeat the layers, lining up the second layer of biscuits with the first.

Break apart the rest of the chocolate for a topping for the Italian tiramisu, then sift the cocoa powder, covering the whole top of the Italian tiramisu.

Cover with cling wrap and set in the fridge for four hours minimum – overnight will give you even better results.

E ora si mangia, Vincenzo’s Plate….Enjoy!