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Caramelized Fresh Pineapple Tiramisu

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Caramelized Fresh Pineapple Tiramisu

Caramelized Fresh Pineapple Tiramisu

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Equipment

  • Stand Mixer - Essential for mixing the ingredients thoroughly

  • Precision Digital Kitchen Scale - For accurate measurements of ingredients like pineapple slices and sugar used in caramelization

  • Silicone Spatula - Useful for mixing, folding, and spreading the filling on cake layers or other dessert bases

  • Parchment Paper Sheets - For lining baking pans to create a specific base layer that requires parchment paper

  • Stand Mixer with Paddle Attachments - To cream pineapple and combine other ingredients efficiently

  • Heavy-Duty Cutting Board - For safely cutting fresh pineapple into uniform pieces for caramelization

  • Chef's Knife - A sharp knife is essential for cutting fruits, including pineapples

  • Carving Fork - To handle hot desserts such as tiramisu after baking without burning your fingers

  • Digital Food Scale - For precise ingredient measurements

  • Silicone Spatula and Heat-Resistant Bowls - For mixing caramelized pineapple and other components without damaging nonstick cookware surfaces

  • Parchment Paper or Silicone Baking Mats - To line baking sheets for the tiramisu layers to prevent sticking

  • Electric Mixer with Whisk Attachments - Useful if you decide to create a lighter, fluffier pineapple layer within your dessert

  • Oven-Safe Ramekins or Dessert Bowls - To serve the final product elegantly and keep it warm until ready for consumption

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups water

  • 6 tablespoons freshly ground French roast coffee (about 1 1/2 ounces)

  • 3 tablespoons black tea leaves (scant 1/2 ounce)

  • 3 tablespoons Cognac or other brandy

  • 8 large egg yolks

  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

  • 6 tablespoons sugar, divided

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 2 8-ounce containers mascarpone cheese*

  • 2 tablespoons Cognac or other brandy

  • 4 large egg whites

  • 4 cups 1/4- to 1/3-inch cubes cored peeled fresh pineapple (from 1 large)

  • 1/4 cup sugar

  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise

  • 4 3-ounce packages soft ladyfingers (sponge-cake variety)

  • Grated bittersweet chocolate

  • Thin fresh pineapple triangles for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Place coffee filter in strainer set over medium bowl. Bring 1 1/2 cups water to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Mix in coffee and tea. Turn off heat; cover and let steep 5 minutes. Strain mixture through coffee filter. Stir in Cognac. Cool completely.
2

Instruction 2

Whisk yolks, cream, 4 tablespoons sugar, and salt in medium metal bowl to blend. Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water and whisk until mixture is thick and thermometer registers 160°F, about 5 minutes. Remove from over water. Place over larger bowl of ice and water. Cool quickly, whisking often, about 5 minutes.
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Instruction 3

Stir mascarpone in large bowl to loosen texture. Fold in cooled yolk mixture in 3 additions, then fold in Cognac. Beat whites in medium bowl until soft peaks form. Add 2 tablespoons sugar and beat until stiff but not dry; fold into sabayon in 3 additions. Cover; chill up to 1 day.
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Instruction 4

Combine pineapple, sugar, and salt in large nonstick skillet. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Stir over medium heat until sugar melts and syrup forms. Continue cooking until syrup is absorbed and pineapple is dry and golden, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes; cool completely.
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Instruction 5

Cover bottom of 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish with layer of ladyfingers. Brush with coffee flavoring. Spread with half of sabayon (about 3 cups). Scatter half of pineapple over. Repeat with ladyfingers, flavoring, sabayon, and pineapple. Cover; chill overnight.
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Instruction 6

Sprinkle tiramisù generously with grated chocolate and garnish with fresh pineapple, if desired. Cut into squares or spoon onto plates and serve.
7

Instruction 7

*An Italian cream cheese; sold at many supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Italian markets.
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