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Olive Garden Tiramisu Recipe
Olive Garden Tiramisu
By Todd Wilbur

Recipe Rating: 5.0 (5 reviews)
 
Menu Description: "The classic Italian dessert. A layer of creamy custard set atop espresso-soaked ladyfingers."

In Italian, tiramisu means "pick me up" or "cheer me up." And when you taste the delicious combination of mascarpone cheese (sometimes referred to as Italian cream cheese), cream cheese, ladyfingers, espresso and Kahlua it will be hard not to smile. Olive Garden's tiramisu is very dense, which sets it apart from most tiramisu recipes that require the cheese mixture to be folded into whipped cream. That technique makes a tiramisu that is too fluffy and light to be a decent clone. Besides, the whipped cream hides the cheese flavors, and that's just not a good way to make this tiramisu. So get out your double boiler for the egg yolks (a metal bowl over a saucepan of simmering water will also do) and snag some ladyfingers (ladyfingers are miniature cakes about the size of two fingers side-by-side). You can either make your own espresso, use extra strong coffee as a substitute, or, next time you're at Starbucks, order up a quadruple shot of espresso to go.
4 egg yolks
2 tablespoons milk
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Sherene, Kettering OH  
Submitted on 12/24/07

YUMMMM!!! I got such rave reviews on this one. I substituted rum extract added directly to the espresso instead of the kahlua and it tasted really good. The first time I made it the lady fingers got WAY too soaked, but I was more careful the second time and it turned out perfect. I served it in a trifle bowl and it was beautiful.
deSloc  
Submitted on 11/21/07

Awesome recipe, turned out just like the Olive Garden. Unfortunately, none of the stores around here carry lady fingers on a regular basis. So I substituted with toasted slices of Sarah Lee pound cake. Everyone loved it!
macks  
Submitted on 01/13/07

Easy to make and got rave reviews from my guests. I recommend using coffee/tiramisu flavored mascarpone cheese.
JerseyGirlBay  
Submitted on 03/26/06

Great recipe! I consider myself an expert on tiramisu and this turned out perfect just like the Olive Gardens. I cooked the custard mixture in 30 seconds intervals in the microwave since I hate standing over a double boiler. Just keep a close eye to avoid scrambling the eggs. Excellent recipe.
Lisa  
Submitted on 09/21/05

I think this is better than Olive Gardens. It came out perfect and was light and fluffy.