Coffee Recipe: Tiramisu, its history, its legends, its recipes

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2018-02-12 2025-10-22 466 words 3 minutes

Discover the world of Tiramisu through classic and innovative recipes, delve into its history and Italian legends, and learn how to create a dessert that will delight your guests.

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Discover the delicious world of Tiramisu through a variety of recipes ranging from classic versions to innovative creations. Dive into the captivating history of this iconic dessert, rich in Italian legends. Let yourself be inspired to prepare a homemade Tiramisu that will impress your guests.

It is with great inspiration that I offer you several recipes for a great classic: Tiramisu.

There are many variations: everyone has their own recipe, their secret, their preferences. In this article, you will find classic and unconventional recipes, all delicious, so that you can choose the one that best suits your tastes.

The history of Tiramisu

Uncertain origins

The origin of Tiramisu remains mysterious: no cookbook mentions it before the 1960s. It appears that this dessert originated from the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region.

According to Italian culinary expert Giuseppe Maffioli, in the magazine Vin Veneto: rivista trimestrale di vino, grappa, gastronomia e varia umanità del Veneto (1981), the creation is attributed to pastry chef Roberto Linguanotto of the Alle Beccherie restaurant in Treviso, around the late 1960s.

Vin Veneto magazine mentioning Tiramisu — Copy of Vin Veneto magazine. However, it is impossible to confirm whether this is indeed the one mentioned.

Italian legends surrounding Tiramisu

Since its true origins are not known with certainty, several Italian legends have emerged.

Some Italian legends about Tiramisu are recounted on Wikipedia.

Tiramisu Recipes

Over time, thanks to its adaptable ingredients and the layering of distinct tiers, Tiramisu has evolved: today we find versions with varied biscuits, with or without coffee, and even with fresh fruit.

Original Tiramisu Recipe

According to the History section, the first modern recipe came from Roberto Linguanotto. Here is his classic recipe.

Classic version of Tiramisu — Traditional Tiramisu, according to the recipe attributed to Roberto Linguanotto.

Note: Since the origins are uncertain, it is difficult to claim which is the “true” original recipe.

Ingredients for 8 people

3 eggs
100 g brown sugar
1 packet vanilla sugar
250 g mascarpone
24 ladyfinger biscuits
50 cl unsweetened black coffee
30 g cocoa powder

Preparation

Separate the egg whites from the yolks.
Mix the yolks with the brown sugar and vanilla sugar.
Add the mascarpone and whisk.
Beat the egg whites until stiff and gently fold them in with a spatula.
Quickly dip the biscuits in the coffee and line the bottom of the dish.
Cover with a layer of mascarpone cream, then alternate biscuits/cream, finishing with the cream.
Sprinkle with cocoa.
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.