Cayenne Café's Citrus Tiramisu - Restaurant Recipes

Cayenne Café's Citrus Tiramisu Secret Recipe 

This is a 5 star secret recipe for a delicious citrus tiramisu
from the Cayenne Cafe in Los Angeles. At Cayenne Cafe, exquisite
meals are prepared from fresh organic ingredients.

Cayenne Cafe's version of this classic Italian dessert is light and
moist with fresh, bright flavors.

Cayenne Café's Citrus Tiramisu

Servings: 8 to 12
Each of 12 servings: 414 calories; 8 grams protein; 41 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram fiber; 24 grams fat; 14 grams saturated fat; 189 mg cholesterol; 19 grams sugar; 100 mg sodium.

Lemon custard:

Ingredients:

1. 2 tablespoons flour
2. 3/4 cup sugar
3. Zest of 1 lemon
4. 3 eggs
5. Juice of 3 lemons
6. 1 1/2 cups milk
7. 1 tablespoon dark rum
8. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1.  In a large, heavy-bottom saucepan, whisk together the flour, sugar, lemon zest and eggs. 
2.  Whisk in the lemon juice, then the milk.
3.  Heat the mixture over medium-high heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the custard thickens (it should coat the back of the spoon).  
4.  Remove from heat and strain into a bowl set over a bowl of ice water. 
5.  Stir until cool, then stir in the rum and vanilla.
6.  This makes a generous 2 cups of custard. Cover and refrigerate until needed.

Ladyfinger syrup:
Ingredients:

1. 3 cups water
2. 2 tablespoons sugar
3. 2 teaspoons rum

1.  In a large saucepan, combine the water and sugar over high heat. 
2.  Bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
3.  Remove from heat and stir in the rum.
4.  Cool completely.

Whipped cream with mascarpone:
Ingredients:

1. 1 pint whipping cream
2. 4 ounces mascarpone
3. 2 tablespoons sugar
4. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1.  In a large bowl, whip together the cream, mascarpone, sugar and vanilla until firm. 
2.  This makes 4 cups whipped cream.
3.  Cover and refrigerate until needed.

Tiramisu assembly:

• 1 1/2 packages ladyfingers (about 3 dozen)
• Ladyfinger syrup
• Lemon custard
• Whipped cream with mascarpone
• Chocolate sauce, if desired, for garnish

1. Assemble the first layer of ladyfingers: Dip ladyfingers in syrup, one at a time, and place in a single layer on the bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish (or 10-by-8-inch dish). 
2. Cover the layer with half the custard.
3. Repeat with a second layer of ladyfingers, then top with the remaining custard. 
4. Form a third and final layer of ladyfingers, then smooth over half of the whipped cream with mascarpone. 
5. Refrigerate the tiramisu overnight to allow the flavors to be absorbed and marry.
6. Serve each slice with a drizzle of chocolate sauce and a dollop of the flavored whipped cream, if desired.

Source: L.A. Times

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