ELECTRIC KITCHEN

HECO A dusting of cocoa powder puts the finishing touch to a plate of coffee-flavored Tiramisu.

Rich, sinful tiramisu
basks in elegance

"The Electric Kitchen" airing in June features "Ship to Shore Recipes with the United States Navy."

"Electric Kitchen" airs at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, 8:30 p.m. Monday, 5 p.m. Tuesday and 6 p.m. Thursday on Oceanic Cable Channel 16. It also airs on Maui at 8:30 p.m. Thursday on Calabash Channel 44 (52 in Lahaina) and on the Big Island at 5 p.m. Monday and 5:30 p.m. Wednesday on Na Leo o Hawaii Channel 55 in Hilo and Kona.

Here is a recipe from petty officer Stan Miller. All the recipes from the show, as well as an archive of recipes dating to 1995, are available at the Hawaiian Electric Co. Web site, www.heco.com

Tiramisu

3 eggs, separated
2 cups Mascarpone cheese, softened
6 teaspoons vanilla sugar (see note)
3/4 cup strong black coffee, cold
1/2 cup Kahlua or coffee-flavored liqueur
48 ladyfingers
1 cup heavy cream
Cocoa powder
Grated chocolate

Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Combine cheese, 2 teaspoons of the vanilla sugar and egg yolks; beat well. Fold in beaten egg whites. Spread 1/4 of the cheese mixture in an 8-inch square serving dish.

Combine coffee and liqueur; dip 16 ladyfingers in coffee mixture and place side by side in the serving dish. Layer with another 1/4 portion of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers, ending with cheese mixture. Cover and chill overnight.

Before serving, whip cream with the remaining 4 teaspoons vanilla sugar. Spread over dessert and sprinkle with cocoa and grated chocolate. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Note: To make vanilla sugar, place a whole vanilla bean and 1 cup sugar in a covered container. Let stand at least 24 hours.

Nutritional information unavailable.

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