Where does Tiramisù come from?

Tiramisù — country of origin: Italy.

What is Tiramisù made of?

Savoiardi (sponge fingers), espresso, mascarpone, egg yolk, sugar, cocoa powder.

Which allergens does Tiramisù contain?

Contains cereals and gluten-containing products. Contains eggs and egg products. Contains milk and milk products (including lactose).

How do you pronounce Tiramisù?

Tiramisù (Italian) is pronounced /tiramiˈsu/.

Tiramisù

Pronunciation (IPA) /tiramiˈsu/

Coffee-soaked sponge fingers layered with a sweet mascarpone cream and dusted with bitter cocoa — Italy's best-known dessert.

Also known as: Tiramisu

Allergens & declarations

Contains

Cereals (gluten)

Wheat

Contains cereals and gluten-containing products

Egg

Contains eggs and egg products

Milk (including Lactose)

Contains milk and milk products (including lactose)

Also declarable

Contains Caffeine

This describes the classic recipe, so you know what to ask about. It is not a declaration for any particular kitchen — recipes and suppliers vary, and only the restaurant can tell you what is in the dish it serves.

In detail

Tiramisù is coffee-soaked sponge fingers layered with sweet mascarpone cream and dusted with bitter cocoa. It is Italy's best-known dessert, and its name means "pick me up" — a nod to the coffee that runs through it.

What it actually is

Savoiardi (sponge fingers) are dipped briefly in cooled espresso — long enough to soak, not long enough to collapse. They are layered with a cream of mascarpone, egg yolks and sugar, whipped until thick and airy. The top is dusted with unsweetened cocoa.

It then rests in the fridge for several hours. That wait is part of the recipe: the layers set, and the biscuit softens into something closer to cake.

Its origin is usually placed in the Veneto, and in Treviso in particular, in the 1960s or 1970s.

How it's served

Cut from a tray into squares, cold from the fridge.
In individual glasses or jars, which travel well for delivery and takeaway.
With or without alcohol — Marsala, rum or coffee liqueur, depending on the kitchen.

Say whether it contains alcohol; plenty of guests are choosing for children or for themselves.
Note how the eggs are handled — raw, pasteurised, or cooked as a zabaglione base.
It contains gluten, egg and dairy; if you offer a version without one of them, list it separately.

Typical ingredients

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Frequently asked questions

What is Tiramisù?: Coffee-soaked sponge fingers layered with a sweet mascarpone cream and dusted with bitter cocoa — Italy's best-known dessert.
Where does Tiramisù come from?: Tiramisù — country of origin: Italy.
What is Tiramisù made of?: Savoiardi (sponge fingers), espresso, mascarpone, egg yolk, sugar, cocoa powder.
Which allergens does Tiramisù contain?: Contains cereals and gluten-containing products. Contains eggs and egg products. Contains milk and milk products (including lactose).
What is Tiramisù also known as?: Tiramisu.
How do you pronounce Tiramisù?: Tiramisù (Italian) is pronounced /tiramiˈsu/. Select the speaker button next to the dish name to hear it.