When you go out to eat, do you plan what you are having for dessert first? We do, especially if Tiramisu is on the menu. In this podcast, we interview two ladies who know all there is to know about Tiramisu. They were even invited to be judges at the Tiramisu World Cup in Treviso, Italy!
As we love Tiramisu, well, Jim more than me…we couldn’t wait to hear more about the Tiramisu World Cup held annually in Treviso, Italy. And what’s more, why were our American guests Christina and Cynthia invited to judge?
What a story it is, too! We learned so much about authentic tiramisu, and just in case we want to enter ours sometime in the future, we needed to find out all the ins and outs of making a great tiramisu. Our tiramisu recipe, it turns out, isn’t as authentic as we originally thought. To find out why, you need to listen to the experts explain it to us.
It turns out there’s an entire institution devoted to this delicious dessert, the Tiramisu Academy, and they have some pretty strict rules on what constitutes an authentic dish. While we do deviate from their recipe a little, I still prefer mine even if it isn’t necessarily “authentic.” No matter what, if you love Tiramisu, you are going to love this episode.
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Show Notes
01:30 – What constitutes a traditional, authentic tiramisu?
05:00 – Making tiramisu at the world championship
08:00 – Starting the California Chapter of the Tiramisu Academy
11:00 – Does authenticate tiramisu have alcohol in it?
15:00 – Some alternative tiramisu recipes
20:00 – Judging the Tiramisu World Championship competition
23:45 – World Porridge Championship in Scotland
30:15 – Scotch Pie Competition
35:15 – Some final thoughts on food purity and social nutritional trends
Worth Mentioning
Christina’s Website – Christina’s Cucina
Cynthia’s Website – What a Girl Eats
The Scottish Porridge Contest – The Golden Spurtle
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Phoebe Thomas’ Amazing Travel Stories
Thoughtful Travel with Amanda Kendle
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Morgan and Sage – Hiking in the Dolomites
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Mary Jo tell us about her book – Secret in Seattle
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Some of our favorite foodie articles and podcasts:
- Our Journey to Becoming Foodies – podcast
- English Food
- Where to Eat in London Podcast
- German Food – podcast
- All About Eating in Germany
- Turkish Food
- Japanese Food
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Podcaster Bios for Jim and Corinne: Jim and Corinne are a married couple who love everything travel. Having met and married in Germany, they’ve never stopped. Along the way, they have raised two kids, visited over 90 countries (including every country in Europe), and have plenty of stories and travel tips to share. Read more about them on our About page.
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Finding (and Making) Authentic Italian Tiramisu
We found the recipe for our authentic Italian Tiramisu while eating lunch in a fantastic little ristorante in Taormina, Italy. The owner's nona was whipping up a batch for the evening meal right there in the garden. The only thing we've changed is using Amaretto instead of Marsala wine.
We chose top follow the original recipe we found there in Sicily. This is made using uncooked egg yokes and whites. Check the notes for tips on how to make Tiramisu with cooked yolks and whipping cream as a substitute for the egg whites.
Unfortunately, those changes won't be as a light and fluffy (and authentic) as the original tiramisu. But if the idea of uncooked egg bothers you then definitely switch it out.
Feel free to leave out the amaretto and use decaf espresso if serving to children.
Cynthia | What A Girl Eats
Tuesday 23rd of May 2023
Thank you so much! We had so much fun with you both. Can’t wait to dive into more of your wonderful posts and podcasts!
Corinne Vail
Monday 5th of June 2023
Yes! You are welcome. Let us know if you want to guest again.