Tira mi su means 'pick me up', 'cheer me up' or 'lift me up' in Italian. Its origins are often disputed among Italian regions of Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Piedmont, and others. This recipe is one of the best I have eaten, and some of my friends agree with me. I made it for dessert for Christmas and it was scrumptious. 😍 From the cookbook 'The Food of Italy'. INGREDIENTS 5 eggs, separated 180 g caster sugar 300 g mascarpone 250 ml cold strong coffee 3 Tbsp sweet Marsala or brandy 36 small sponge fingers 80 g dark chocolate, finely grated METHOD Beat the egg yolks with the sugar until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is light and fluffy and leaves a ribbon trail when dropped from the whisk. Add the mascarpone and beat until the mixture is smooth. ( I used a stand up mixer. ) Whisk the egg whites in a clean dry glass bowl, using a wire whisk or hand beaters, until soft peaks form. Fold into the mascarpone mixt...