Published November 1, 2007. From Cook's Illustrated.
For the perfect tiramisu recipe, we determined just the right proportions of the ingredients and perfected our dipping technique, so that the ladyfingers would be properly moistened but not saturated with a mixture of coffee and dark rum.
Amaretto, an almond-flavored liqueur, can be substituted for the Frangelico. In a pinch, brandy and even whiskey can
stand in for the dark rum. Do not allow the mascarpone to warm to room temperature before using it; it has a tendency
to break if allowed to do so. Be certain to use hard, not soft ladyfingers (see related Ask Cook's information on
shopping for ladyfingers).
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