Breton tiramisuat Gwell

Gwell Tiramisu

Here’s a new recipe that has its origins a long way from home, but here revisited with the flavours of Brittany: Gwell tiramisu, a pure marvel for our taste buds!

This recipe is brought to us by theAssociation des Paysans Producteurs de Gwell.

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Ingredients

Serves 8 :

400 g Gwell® cheese
250 g mascarpone
8 tbsp sugar
8 eggs
60 sponge biscuits
80 cl coffee
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
calvados or amaretto or kirsch

Recipe

Preparation time: 25 to 30 minutes – Resting time: 12h

1. Prepare the coffee and leave to cool. Add the alcohol of your choice.
2. Separate the egg whites from the yolks. Beat the egg yolks with the sugar until you obtain a light beige colour and a ribbon texture.
3. Add the mascarpone and Gwell® and beat with a whisk. Set aside
4. Beat the egg whites until stiff, then add to the previous mixture.
5. Soak the biscuits with a spoonful of lukewarm coffee and line them up on the base of a dish, then top with a layer of cream.
6. Repeat the operation 2 times.
7. Set aside overnight in the fridge.
8. Just before serving, cover with cocoa powder.

Enjoy!

What is Gwell®?

A taste of authenticity from Brittany

This unique fermented milk from Brittany has a creamy texture and a deliciously tangy taste. Its name, ‘Gwell’, means ‘Best’ in Breton, a nod to its authentic, generous character. Made from the milk of Breton cows, it’s the continuation of a tradition handed down from generation to generation. More than just a dairy product, Gwell® is a local treasure, a symbol of Brittany’s rich agricultural and cultural heritage.

Where does Tiramisu come from?

A Venetian dessert that became a legend

Born in Italy in the 1960s, tiramisu originated in the Veneto region. This creamy dessert, made with mascarpone, coffee and cocoa, owes its name to the Italian expression “tirami sù”, which means “wind me up”, evoking both energy and greed.

You will need

a hen’s bottom or salad bowl
a wooden spoon
a mixer
a rectangular dish

Tips and tricks

Prepare a strong coffee to bring out the aroma sufficiently
Use biscuits with a spoon rather than boudoirs, which soak up too quickly

where to buy Gwell?

At our partner La Ferme du Wern in Ploubezre. This family farm, taken over by Benoît and Isabelle, has been producing milk since 1998. In 2009, they decided to convert to organic farming, and since 2012 they’ve been making dairy products such as butter, cream, fromage frais and, of course, Gwell®.

You can also find Gwell® at food markets and farmers’ markets.