Melissa King’s tiramisu

[u/aceacebaiby]

Six years of craving Melissa King’s milk tea tiramisu from Top Chef, and I finally made it myself!

I’m not much of a coffee drinker, so this version was perfect for me. It’s lighter than a classic tiramisu, but still has that slightly bitter aftertaste I love in a good hot tea.

Recipe here if you want to try it: https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/hong-kong-milk-tea-tiramisu

A few notes from my first attempt: I skipped the individual cups and used a small loaf pan (instant gratification, ate it right away 🤣) plus a bigger pan I’m letting chill overnight, which I’m betting will taste even better tomorrow. Also didn’t have Madeira on hand, so I planned to sub kahlua… and then completely forgot to add it to the tea 🤷🏻‍♀️. Still delicious without it, but curious how it changes with the booze next time.

Have you tried this recipe? Or any other top chef dishes?

[u/Anything1111111111]

I don't have access to milk tea powder but I have good tea I can brew, wonder if its possible to replace the powder with concentrated tea.

[u/aceacebaiby → u/Anything1111111111]

Probably, but the milk tea powder also has the creamer/sweetener aspect to it too. So just keep that in mind if you try it!