Pastry Chef - Ndari Partowardojo
Pastry Chef Ndari Partowardojo
with Lindsey Gustin
Il Mio Tiramisu
(serves 4)
For the Mascarpone Cream
Ingredients:
1) 10 oz. Mascarpone cheese (prefer "Galbani"
brand)
2) 3 Egg Yolks whipped with 1 oz. Sugar
until creamy.
3) 3 Egg Whites whipped with 2 oz. sugar
until stiff.
Preparation:
Gently combine all ingredients.
For the Zabaglione
Ingredients:
1) 2 Egg Whites
2) 4 Egg Yolks
3) 2 whole Eggs
4) 4 oz. Sugar
5) 2 oz. Marsala Wine
6) 1 oz. Espresso Coffee
Preparation:
1) Combine all ingredients (except one
egg white) in a stainless steel mixing
bowl and whip
to fluff and firm consistency (about 12 minutes) in a
"Bain marie'.
(Make sure the mix gets hot enough, but do not let curd).
2) Remove from the stove. Allow
to cool and add egg whites.
For the Lady Fingers
Ingredients:
1) 4 oz. granulates Sugar
2) 3 oz. Pastry Flour
3) 3 Eggs
4) Powdered Sugar
5) Butter
6) 1 pinch Salt
Preparation:
1) Mix 3 egg yolks with sugar until foamy
and light.
2) Add the sifted flour and salt.
3) Whip up the egg whites until they stiffen.
4) Fold in the egg yolk mixture.
5) Butter and flour a Savoiardi mold.
6) Place the mixture in a pastry bag and
pipe out into the mold.
7) Dust with powdered sugar and let rest
two minutes. Bake at 400 degrees
for 15 minutes
or until nice and golden color.
8) Remove from mold and let them cool
off.
The Final Step
Additional Ingredients:
1) 4 Espresso coffee shots - cool
2) Chopped Coffee Beans
3) Chopped Chocolate
Preparation:
1) Take 4 "martini" glasses and fill half
way with mascarpone cream.
2) Place in the freezer for 1 hour to
get hard.
3) Place lady fingers on top and soak
with espresso coffee.
4) Place warm zabaglione on top by using
an isi profer whipper (with
3 chargers).
5) Sprinkle with coffee beans and chocolate
bits.
Chocolate Snowballs
Ingredients:
1) 12 oz. Semisweet chocolate
2) 2 oz. Butter
3) 3 3/4 oz. Almond Flour
4) 5 oz. All-Purpose Flour
5) 3/4 tsp. Baking Powder
6) 3 Eggs
7) 2 oz. Sugar
8) 8 oz. Confectioners Sugar (to be used
just before baking)
9) 8 oz. Granulated Sugar (to be used
just before baking)
Preparation:
1) Melt chocolate and butter in a double
boiler and set aside.
2) Sift both flours and the baking powder
together.
3) Combine eggs and sugar in a mixer and
mix until fluffy and pale.
4) Leaving the pale egg mixture in the
mixer...add the chocolate in the
slowest setting...then
add the sifted flours.
5) Pour mix into a container and let sit
in a refrigerator overnight.
6) During the next day...scoop out balls
about 1/4 inch in diameter.
7) Toss in the granulated sugar...making
sure it is all coated.
8) Shake off excess sugar and transfer
ball into the confectioners sugar.
9) Toss in the confectioners sugar until
heavily coated. Do not shake
off the excess
sugar.
10) Place on a baking sheet 1 inch apart.
11) Bake immediately for 8 minutes at 325 degrees.
Good Eating!!!