Join Chef Alain from Tuscany to learn a clever take on one of Italy’s most famous desserts - margarita-misu, the adult-friendly tiramisu! You can even use a lot of substitutes so if you’re lacking some ingredients, don’t worry. Alain will help you make a delicious dessert regardless!
Class Details
May 16th - 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Pacific Time
Please be mindful of the time of the class you sign up for and your own time zone. After registration, you will receive a link to the Zoom online meeting session we will use. At the beginning of the cooking class, we will introduce the chef and start with some general information. For questions, please email hello@thetablelesstraveled.com.
Ingredients & Preparation
The expectation is that you will have some common household ingredients like salt, pepper, seasonings, olive oil, etc. Here is a complete list of ingredients. If you do not have them, our chefs will do their best to suggest substitutions.
Note: Have your ingredients pre-measured and prepped before the class for a more seamless experience.
Live in the Greater Seattle Area? Contact hello@voyagerstable.com and our friends will source ingredients for this recipe and deliver them to you (no contact) from small businesses at Pike Place Market. This includes purveyors like Don & Joe’s Meats, Frank’s Quality Produce, and Pike & Western Wine Merchant.
Outside of Seattle? Purchase online from our friends at DeLaurenti and dry goods and specialty imported ingredients can be shipped to your doorstep.
Margaritamisu
2 servings
2 medium-size eggs
2 full tablespoon of caster sugar
200 grams (1 cup) of mascarpone cheese (or cream cheese)
Biscuits (originally Pavesini or Savoiardi but all thin biscuits are good.)
2 limes or a big lemon
Fruit of your choice (Chef Alain recommends pineapple and mango)
Mint leaves to decorate
Margarita cocktail
70ml (2.4 ounces) of tequila
30ml (1.0 ounce) of lime or lemon juice
40ml (1.4 ounces) of triple sec (or substitute with 0.7 ounces ml of fresh orange juice and 0.7 ounces of ml tequila)
*You can also use a premade margarita mix.
Equipment
Certain commonly used kitchen tools are not listed here such as cutlery, dishes, mixing bowls, pots and pans. Any additional equipment is listed here.
Whisk or electric mixer
2 mixing bowls
Sifter
Plastic / Rubber spatula
Cup / flat-bottomed bowl / shallow pan for serving
cup for margarita
cocktail shaker (or a long, tall glass to mix the cocktail)
tray to host the dessert
General Steps
Make mascarpone and other fillings.
Make Margarita cocktail.
Assemble tiramisu with tips from Chef Alain!
More Classes from Alain
Please see below for all class options by this chef or email hello@thetablelesstraveled.com.