Cream Tiramisu

Ingredients:

• 9 teaspoons instant espresso powder dissolved in 350ml / 1½ cups water (cooled)
• 250 ml baileys
• 400 grams savoiardi biscuits
• 2 large eggs
• 75 grams caster sugar
• 500 grams mascarpone cheese
• 2 ½ teaspoons cocoa powder

Directions:

1. Mix the coffee with 175ml / ¾ cup of the Baileys in a shallow bowl. Dip the biscuits into this liquid; let them soak on each side enough to become damp but not soggy. Line the bottom of a 22cm / 8½ inch square glass dish with a layer of biscuits.
2. Separate the eggs, but keep only one of the whites. Whisk the two yolks and the sugar together until thick and a paler yellow, then fold in the remaining 75ml / ¼ cup of Baileys, and the mascarpone to make a moussy mixture.
3. Whisk the single egg white until thick and frothy; you can do this by hand with such a little amount. Fold the egg white into the yolky mascarpone, and then spread half of this mixture on top of the layer of biscuits.
4. Repeat with another layer of soaked Savoiardi, and then top with the remaining mascarpone mixture.
5. Cover the dish with clingfilm and leave in the fridge overnight. When you are ready to serve, push the cocoa powder through a small tea strainer to dust the top of the tiramisu.

Sour Cream and Onion Mashed Potatoes with Mizithra

These potatoes were a last minute whip-up-for-dinner side dish that turned out amazing! I was going to have a Cinco de Mayo recipe today, but let's just say half of my kids and my husband couldn't keep much down. So, my dinner plan turned to that of toast and applesauce. But Josh started feeling much better and last minute decided he wanted to grill some steak, so I started cooking some potatoes and looked in my fridge for some flavorful things to add to it. My fam and I were big fans!


8 medium potatoesdash of salt1/2 cup butter1/2 cup sour cream3 Tbsp. milk2 green onions, chopped -saving some for garnish1-2 tsp. salt1/2 cup mizithra cheese, grated -saving a little for garnish
Wash potatoes, and cut in half. Place in large pot with a dash of salt and boil about 40 minutes, or until tender. Add butter, sour cream, milk, green onions, salt and cheese. Mix together with electric beater until smooth. Add more milk for desired consistency. Top with garnishes.