Tiramisu Jars

I wanted to have this post for Tiramisu Jars up for National Coffee Day (September 29th) but. Well. I didn’t. So instead, we will finish off the week with this yummy recipe! Also, honestly, isn’t every day National Coffee Day?

For the past three years, I have had the opportunity to help spread the word about World Vision, and each year they are kind enough to offer a giveaway to go along with the post! Last year, I made Star Anise Snickerdoodles to highlight the Prosperity Cinnamon and the year before I made Couscous with Dried Cranberries and Pine Nuts featuring beautiful Hand-Carved Serving Spoons. This year, I’m using Fair Trade Coffee to make a fun spin on Tiramisu.

 

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The Fair Trade Coffee I used within this recipe is available with a donation of $65. The 12 oz. coffee set is blended by OneCup.org, using delicious flavors from Ethiopia, Sumatra, and Costa Rica, and is delivered in a gift bag of African fabric hand-sewn by local women. World Vision Gift Catalog has offered to give a Fair Trade Coffee Set away to one lucky reader! Details after the recipe.

I used the coffee to make a strong overnight cold-brewed coffee to use in place of espresso in Tiramisu. Because I am visiting friends this weekend and always try to bring them a treat, I decided to make individual mason jar Tiramisu Trifles because they travel better than a large baking dish. I adapted a recipe from Food Network to make these Tiramisu jars.

• 6 egg yolks
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 pound mascarpone cheese
• 1 1/2 cups cold-brewed coffee (recipe below)
• 1 tablespoon coffee liqueur
• 24 packaged ladyfingers, cut into small pieces (I cut mine into 1/6ths)
• cocoa powder, for dusting
• 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate shavings, for garnish
• 6 8oz mason jars

Note: Because this recipe uses raw egg yolk, I’d suggest using Safest Choice Eggs or another brand of Pasteurized Eggs.

 

To make the coffee, add 1/3 cup coffee grinds to a large jar. (I ground mine pretty coarse so that straining tomorrow is a bit easier) Fill the jar with 1 1/2 cups water. Seal the jar and refrigerate overnight. Strain through a fine mesh sieve lined with a cheesecloth.

Add the egg yolks to a large bowl. Add in the sugar and beat with an electric mixer until the mixture is thick and pale, about 5 minutes.

 

Add the mascarpone cheese and beat until smooth.

 

Add 1 tablespoon of the coffee and mix until combined.

 

Pour the rest of the coffee into a shallow dish and add the coffee liqueur. Dip a ladyfinger piece into the mixture for a few seconds and add to the bottom of a jar. Repeat until there is a layer covering the bottom of the jar.

Spread 2 tablespoons of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.

Arrange another layer of soaked ladyfingers.

Top with another layer of the mascarpone mixture. Repeat if there is more room, ending with a top layer of mascarpone mixture. Repeat this process with the remaining jars. Using a fine mesh sieve, dust each jar with some cocoa powder.

Seal the jars and refrigerate until ready to eat. Sprinkle with chocolate shavings before eating.

These are a fun alternative to traditional Tiramisu, don’t you think?

Tiramisu gets better as it sits, so if you can stand it, try to wait a couple of hours before digging in!

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