Recipe: Matcha Tiramisu

This creamy matcha tiramisu is a great way to elevate your matcha culinary creations. It’s a perfect addition to your afternoon tea time.

What you need:

Matcha Cream

• 3 large egg yolks

• ⅓ cup granulated sugar

• 230g room temperature mascarpone cheese

• 355ml whipping cream

• 2 tsp Pluck Organic Spring Harvest Blend Matcha

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Matcha Dip (for the lady finger biscuits)

• 5g Pluck Organic Spring Harvest Blend Matcha

• 15g sugar

• 150 ml of hot water

• 24 - 36 lady fingers biscuits (about 2-3 bags in a large standard pack of 4 bags)

Garnish

• Matcha to top off the tiramisu

How to make it: 

1. Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Have about 1 inch of water in the pan. Once boiled, turn the heat off. In a medium stainless steel bowl, double-boil the egg yolks and sugar while whisking constantly until all the sugar has dissolved. Be careful not to overcook the eggs.

The eggs should have a pale yellow colour when they are ready.

2. Once sugar is melted, promptly remove from heat and add the room-temperature mascarpone cheese. Whisk until well combined.

3. In a large stainless steel bowl, use an electric mixer to whip the whipping cream, matcha, and vanilla extract until medium peaks form. 

4. Using a spatula, fold in the cheese mixture into the whipped cream until no more yellow is visible.

5. Prepare a deep pan or dish to start assembling the tiramisu. Large-sized glass lock boxes work well, or you can use small plastic boxes to create individual servings.

6. In a separate bowl, whisk the matcha, sugar, and hot water until frothy.

7. Dip the lady finger biscuits into the matcha dip just enough to coat them and promptly place them into your container to form the first flat layer.

8. Use a spatula to spread a thick layer of the matcha cream to cover the first layer.

9. Repeat with another layer of lady finger biscuits and matcha cream.

10. Cover and refrigerate for at least 5 hours or overnight.

11. Before serving, sift a layer of matcha on top.

12. Enjoy with a cup of freshly whisked matcha or a warm cup of tea.