Matcha Tiramisu (Japanese Green Tea Tiramisu)
- Serves 8 -
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.
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credit: http://almostbourdain.blogspot.com/2009/09/matcha-japanese-green-tea-tiramisu.html
