The Espresso Kitchen

For all coffee lovers, here’s something truly divine—Tiramisu Modak. A creamy mascarpone filling wrapped in coffee-soaked bread crumbs, dusted with cocoa. It’s the perfect blend of Italian elegance and Indian tradition.

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Ingredients:

• 6–7 bread slices (crumbled into bread crumbs)
• 1 shot espresso
• 70 g mascarpone cheese
• ½ cup icing sugar (increase by ¼ cup for extra sweetness)
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 70 g whipped cream
• Cocoa powder (for dusting)

Instructions:

• Prepare Dough: Grind bread slices into crumbs. Add espresso shot and mix to form a dough.
• Cheese Filling: In a bowl, mix mascarpone cheese with icing sugar & vanilla extract. Fold in whipped cream.
• Shape Modak: Take a modak mould, line it with the bread dough (keep walls thin), and create an indent.
• Fill & Seal: Pipe the cheese mixture into the indent. Close with more bread dough and demould.
• Finish: Chill the modaks and dust with cocoa powder before serving.

One bite of this Tiramisu Modak and you’ll realize festivals can be indulgent and gourmet. Perfect to impress guests.