This is a Mauritian inspired recipe from the MasterChef winner, Shelina Permalloo. This dessert is the perfect end to a wonderful meal. The wonderful combination of chai and vanilla work great together with the punchy flavours of the rum.
10 ingredients7 steps
Vegetarian
Ingredients
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5Medium free range egg yolks
120gBillington's Unrefined Golden Caster Sugar
750gMascarpone cheese
3Chai masala tea (teabags)
200mlWater (hot)
75mlRum (mauritian spiced)
1 tbspNielsen-Massey Vanilla Bean Paste
200gSponge fingers (italian savoiardi)
100gCocoa powder (dark)
100gPistachio nuts (crushed)
Utensils
Handheld mixer
Glass trifle dish
Method
Step 1
Brew 3 chai tea bags with 200ml of hot water and allow to steep for around 5 minutes, then remove the tea bag and add the rum. Place this in a bowl and set to one side.
Step 2
Using a hand-held mixer, whisk the egg yolks, sugar and vanilla bean paste together for about 10 minutes until the mixture has at least tripled in size and should be a very pale yellow and really aerated, then slowly fold in the mascarpone cheese.
Step 3
To assemble the tiramisu – dip each sponge finger in the chai and rum mixture and place in the bottom of a glass trifle dish, continue this until you have covered the base.
Step 4
Next spread a layer of the whipped vanilla egg mixture and then dust with cocoa powder and crushed pistachios.
Step 5
Continue layering the sponge fingers and whipped egg mixture until you have created around 2-3 layers.
Step 6
Place in the fridge and allow to set for a few hours before serving.
Step 7
Finally dust with cocoa powder and sprinkle over some crushed pistachios.
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