Tiramisu Pudding

Ingredients

2 cups milk, divided

1cups granulated white sugar, divided

6 large egg yolk

¼ cup all purpose flour

2 teaspoon vanilla essence

60 grams butter

225 grams of mascarpone cheese                          

3 packets of lady fingers

1 ½ cups of strongly brewed coffee

¼ cup granulated sugar

¼ cup rum
coco powder for dusting

Method

• Pour 1 ¾ cup milk and ½ cup sugar in a saucepan on medium flame and bring to just boiling.
• In the mean time, whisk egg yolks, 1/4 cup milk, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup flour.
• When the milk comes to a boil, gradually whisk it into the egg yolk mixture.
• Transfer the above mixture to a saucepan and stir constantly on medium heat until it boils and attains a thick consistency.
• Remove from heat and strain into a bowl to avoid lumps.
• Add ¼ cup rum and vanilla essence and give a good stir.
• Cover the surface of custard with a cling film and refrigerate until thick and cold (app: 2-3 hrs).
• Once the custard is set remove it from the refrigerator.
• In a large bowl, beat the mascarpone cheese until soft and smooth.
• Gently add the cold custard into the mascarpone and mix well.
• In a separate bowl mix the coffee with ¼ cup sugar and keep aside.
• Line a square dish with plastic wrap. This helps you to easily remove the pudding from the square dish.
• Dip ladyfingers in the coffee mixture and keep in the dish side by side.
• Spoon cream filling on top of ladyfingers and cover it completely.
• Repeat the procedure.
• Cover the tiramisu with the plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove the plastic wrap from the top of tiramisu and gently invert to your serving plate and remove the plastic wrap.
• Dust with coco powder just before serving.

*For those who prefer extra taste of rum can add ¼ cup rum to the coffee mixture. 

Recipe courtesy: Joy of baking