Episode 11 | Date night ideas that will have her coming for more #desserts #tiramisu #keepitsimple Plated Tiramisu (makes 2 extra portions) Tools: Piping Bag Part 1 - 230g freshly brewed coffee (cooled) - 25g sugar - 32g Cointreau - 32g Amaretto - 16 ladyfingers Process 1. Mix coffee, sugar, Cointreau, and Amaretto until well combined. 2. Dip each ladyfinger in the coffee mixture for 2-3 seconds and place on a tray. Repeat with the remaining ladyfingers. Refrigerate to keep cool. Part 2 - 250g Mascarpone - 25g heavy cream - 2 bloomed gelatin sheets - 50g sugar - 2 egg yolks - 1/2 tsp vanilla seeds - 125g heavy cream - Cacao powder for dusting Process 1. Heat 25g cream, add gelatin sheets, and stir well. Set aside. 2. Whip egg yolks with sugar. Add Mascarpone cream and gelatin mixture. Whip until airy. Refrigerate to set (approx. 1hr+). 3. Whip 125g cream to soft peaks. Whip the Mascarpone mixture until fluffy. Fold both creams together. Transfer to a piping bag. 4. Layer-soaked ladyfingers (2 by 2), pipe Mascarpone cream, and dust with cocoa powder. Repeat layering. Serve immediately or refrigerate. Pasta Sauce - 500g cherry tomatoes - 2 garlic cloves finely chopped - 4 basil leaves plus extra for garnish - tbl sugar - A splash of red wine (optional) - S&P to taste - A block of parmesan cheese - 2 small burrata broken up (for garnish) Process: 1. In a hot skillet, cook cherry tomatoes until softened and lightly roasted. 2. Add finely chopped garlic and sauté briefly. Optional: Add a splash of wine. 3. Add enough water to cover the cherry tomatoes. Add sugar and simmer for 30 minutes or until tomatoes are soft—mash tomatoes with a spatula. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve, pressing to extract liquid and garlic. Discard remaining solids. 4. Reduce the strained tomato liquid until thickened. Add grated Parmesan cheese generously—season with salt and pepper. 5. Keep warm while finishing Gnocchis. Gnocchi (makes a bit extra): - 4 russet potatoes - 1 egg - 150-200g flour - Sea salt Process: 1. Follow simple recipe instructions online for making gnocchi. 2. Once cooked, add directly to reduced tomato sauce. Add more Parmesan cheese before plating: taste and season.