Тирамису

Coffee and cream, layered cold and left to settle until the spoon stands up in it.

• Ladyfingers, soaked in espresso until soft but not collapsing.
• Mascarpone, whipped with egg yolks into a thick cream.
• Espresso, poured strong and left to cool.
• Bitter cocoa, dusted over the top at the last minute.

It is built in layers and chilled, never baked, so the whole thing stays soft and cold from the first spoon to the last. The cocoa on top is bitter enough to cut through the sweetness underneath, which is the point of the dish. Contains: dairy. Vegetarian.