Tiramisu Near You

What Is Special About Tiramisu?

For most of us, the following two statements hold truth. One, we love coffee. And two, we absolutely love desserts.

Naturally, some combination of both would be more than welcome. And luckily for us, our dish for the day is precisely that. We present you - tiramisu!

This fantastic Italian sweet features a coffee flavor. And the complete list of ingredients includes:

Coffee (of course!) Savoiardi i.e. Ladyfingers Eggs Sugar Mascarpone Cocoa

The cooking process consists of covering the ladyfingers in coffee and layering them with a whipped blend of the other ingredients.

Originally, the tiramisu form is round. But it can also be shaped as a rectangle or a square. As for the texture, it is light and foamy. And the dessert is served cold.

What's also typical is using alcohol instead of coffee, notably Marsala wine or dark rum.

Moreover, the name tiramisu actually means "cheer me up." We find this to be quite fitting!

Who Invented Tiramisu?

The exact history of tiramisu is unclear. However, there are several theories as to how it was invented.

These appoint to different timeframes, but in general, it can be concluded that the dessert was first created during the 1960s.

Presumably, it was based on another dish called sbatudi which consists of eggs and sugar. Or also, it may have been based on the dessert Dolce Torino.

Still, let's take a closer look at some of the different possibilities:

• 1969 - A story goes that Alba di Pillo invented the sweet in her husband's restaurant Le Beccherie in Treviso. This apparently took place on December 24. And she did so together with the chef Roberto Linguanotto. But there's another claim that the credit should go to Carminantonio Iannaccone.
• 1972 - Tiramisu was added to the menu of the aforementioned restaurant, Le Beccherie.
• 1978 - The dish was mentioned in an Australian newspaper called "The Sydney Morning Herald."
• 1980 - The word "tiramisu" was first included in an Italian dictionary.
• 1982 - The first time it was included in an English dictionary.
• 1983 - There was a reference to tiramisu in a cookbook regarding the cuisine of Veneto, a region in Italy.

What's more, there are suggestions that the dessert's name dates back to a dish called Tiremesù. This one came out in the Italian region of Friuli Venezia Giulia back in 1938.

There are also claims that tiramisu was based on yet another dish - Zuppa inglese, which is a type of sponge cake.

Others have even suggested that the dessert originated as early as the 17th century. And that it was created in Siena, Italy, to honor the Great Duke of Tuscany.

What Are Some Different Variations of Tiramisu?

As mentioned earlier, the classic tiramisu which features coffee may also be done with alcohol as a substitute.

But that's just one common difference and there are plenty of other options that can replace the coffee. These include chocolate, strawberry, banana, lemon, coconut, and more.

Even the other ingredients can be substituted. For example, instead of ladyfingers, some cooks may use sweet bread such as panettone.

Furthermore, the use of cheese and eggs, or lack thereof, may come into play, too.

And even when using alcohol as an ingredient, there are different kinds that are suitable. We have mentioned Marsala wine and dark rum, but there's also brandy, Irish cream, Tia Maria, Malibu, and others.

In addition, tiramisu bares similarities with sweets such as the Charlotte, the previously mentioned Dolce Torino, and Bavarese Lombarda.

How Many Calories Are in a Tiramisu?

A serving of 119g of tiramisu contains about 392 calories. This includes 30g of total fat or 38% of the daily value based on a 2000-calorie diet.

Additionally, there are 210mg of cholesterol (70%), 206mg of sodium (9%), and 110mg of potassium (2%).

Also, the amount of protein is 5.7g, and there are 24g of total carbohydrates (9%) as well.

Where Can I Find Tiramisu Near Me?

As always, we at Slice are here to offer some restaurant suggestions to make it easier for you to find the dish we have just discussed. In this case, tiramisu.

Hence, for those of you in Boston we suggest this gem of a restaurant called College Pizza. You can find them on Queensberry St. They're open 7 days a week and also offer pickup and delivery which you can order via Slice.

And if you're in Las Vegas, we recommend Verdi Pizza. Located on S Valley View Blvd, they work every day of the week. Plus, you can order takeout or delivery through the Slice app!