BBC Lifestyle chefs Nigella Lawson, Rick Stein and Rachel Allen share what they'll be cooking for Dad
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Looking for a meaningful way to show your appreciation for Dad this Father's Day?
Consider whipping up a hearty meal at home to whet his appetite.
After all, nothing quite beats spending quality time with the family, especially over homecooked food.
If you're not sure where to start, take inspiration from five of our favourite BBC Lifestyle chefs, who share what they'd love to cook for their fathers:
Nigella Lawson: Tiramisini
The Tiramisini from English food writer and television personality Nigella Lawson is the perfect bitter-sweet dessert and pick-me-up. Coffee, liqueur and cocoa powder always makes a winning combination!
Serves 4
Preparation Time: 30 minutes – 1 hour
Ingredients:
- 100ml/3½fl oz espresso or strong instant coffee
- 2 tbsp coffee liqueur
- 4 Savoiardi biscuits (fine sponge ‘ladyfinger’ biscuits)
- 2 free-range egg whites
- 250g/9oz mascarpone
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp Marsala
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
Steps:
- Make your espresso and pour it into a heatproof jug, adding the coffee liqueur, then leave it to cool.
- Break each Savoiardi sponge finger into about four and drop the pieces into four small martini glasses, then pour the cooled espresso mixture over them. Press down gently, making sure the biscuits are soaked all over.
- Using an electric hand-held whisk for ease, beat the egg whites in a bowl until they form soft peaks when the whisk is removed, and set aside for a moment.
- Scrape the mascarpone into another bowl, adding the honey: I love the way its mellow sweetness marries with the Marsala (though sugar would be fine, too). Beat with the whisk (no need to clean it out first) and, when smooth, slowly beat in the Marsala.
- Fold in the egg whites, a third at a time, then dollop this mixture over the soused Savoiardi in each glass, using a spoon to whirl it into an elegant peak at the top.
Let these stand in the fridge for at least 20 minutes and up to 24 hours, then dust with cocoa, pushing it through a fine-mesh strainer, just before serving.
Watch English food writer and television personality Nigella Lawson on Nigellissima every Tuesday, 7pm, on BBC Lifestyle (StarHub channel 432).
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