Marsala wine (tiramisu)

Beckyy

I'm planning to make a tiramisu next week and have no marsala wine. Is there anything in particular I should look out for when buying some or a good place to get it for a reasonable price?

Excuse my ignorance - wine really isn't a strong point of mine and mysupermarket has only thrown up 1 option in Tesco/Morrisons. Happy to have as low alcohol as possible as would like to still be able to drive after eating it ideally

Anybody know if it's available in Aldi/Lidl etc. please?

pinkparrott

I always use tia maria, or better stillsupermarket own brand coffee liquer small bottle keeps a year , & you don't need much

Jnelhams

As Pinkparrott has said Coffee liqueur would do the trick, or Sherry and a cup of espresso.

Nicki

I use Baileys and Nigella's recipe and it is delicious even though I am not ordinarily a Baileys drinker.

Beckyy

Thank you for the replies.

Is this the nigella recipe you use: http://www.nigella.com/recipes/view/irish-cream-tiramisu-5 ?

poorly_scammo

Most sweet spirits and liqueurs will do the job - e.g. sweet sherry, Tia Maria etc.

terra_ferma

The traditional Italian recipe doesn't even have any alcohol in it, so it's up to you if you want it or not.
I use Tia Maria too.

Nicki

Beckyy wrote: »

Thank you for the replies.

Is this the nigella recipe you use: http://www.nigella.com/recipes/view/irish-cream-tiramisu-5 ?

Thats the one - really really nice too

Beckyy

Thanks everyone.

I was hoping to use up quite a few eggs as our hens are laying very well at the moment. I came across this recipe: http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/tiramisu_82373

and went for it. I bought marsala wine from Tesco for £10 .

It tasted absolutely beautiful and we dusted the whole lot off much quicker than we ought to have really :T