4 Levels of Tiramisu: Amateur to Food Scientist | Epicurious

[@GROENAASMusic]

"I'm Desi, I'm a level 1 chef." "I'm Daniel, I'm a level 2 chef." "I'm Chef Jürgen, I'm an ultimate super chef with a phd of medical gastronomic cooking engineering chemistry of culinary physics."

[@hanajimasaki3295]

lmao I had to check that back at the intro 😂 😂

[@GROENAASMusic]

@@hanajimasaki3295 hahaha

[@jamespclarke1]

Smug mode activated

[@docteurdee]

😂

[@mau_raw]

And yet, it breaks all the Italian traditions of a respectable tiramisu.

[@blutstwitch5788]

While all of them look and sound amazing, this is by far one of the best lvl3 performances: no super hyper special ingredients, no "plottwist", nothing extraordinary. Just straight up well done Tiramisu with highly educational tips and well executed techniques. Great episode overall! We will gladly expect Jürgen in future videos for sure!

[@brooklynsbaby4367]

Yup, just great techniques and nothing over the top

[@omgdodogamer4759]

exactly what i thought, this is the only one where i'd actually enjoy the level 3 one the most

[@Potent_Techmology]

not authentic tiramisu tho orange vs lemon is a big diff italians love limoncello and germans love oranges i guess

[@kishakataria1430]

Except for the gelatin. Properly made tiramisu shouldn’t require it to stand up straight, sous vide the egg and it holds its shape. Gelatin is cheating.

[@mariatheresavonhabsburg]

​@@kishakataria1430 It is cheating, but if you do not know how long the tiramisu is going to stay out of the fridge before being eaten, it's better to be safe than sorry.

[@sergeantnuke]

"Everyone else is dipping? Well, that's why I'm a pro" LMAO the quiet way he said it had me rolling. Chef Jurgen is a welcome addition to this series and I wanna see him swap ingredients now.

[@ninjaydes]

I think they are sometimes better dipped. A lot of older adults have fragile teeth and would appreciate something just short of hard for a more pleasant experience when eating.

[@ashvisser7657]

@@ninjaydes his are fresh and aren't going to be hard like the store bought cookies.

[@TheMortalKombatent]

the level 2 chefs tiramisu collapsed bc he dipped them fully. you just need to barely touch each side of the biscuit to get it soft like sponge cake. it also needs to rest for a day in the fridge to moisten.

[@iCanbEYOURrUKIA]

Yes! I need his little quips

[@rrysrats]

@@ninjaydes i think it's preference! But it'll be soft anyways because of the cream

[@meatandcookies2674]

Chef Jurgen was my chef-instructor at FCI 22 years ago! He’s awesome. So cool to see him here.

[@peterboil4064]

Cool! I Went do WHUB 18 years ago.

[@Ron-Ayres]

How wonderful - lucky you!

[@maxmckinlay4803]

@meatandcookies2674 Zip it up when you are done.

[@aralynjade]

Level 3 has kids that fight over all the food. That's why he has a scale

[@notclintdempsey6106]

Alternately: siblings close in age (source: personal experience)

[@hallaloth3112]

Alternatively: A perfectionist who HATES when other people improperly cut portions. Its one thing if you ASK for a smaller piece, its another entirely if your piece is smaller because other people are hogs.

[@twicethebaka5640]

or maybe he could be a professional who gets paid to make them uniformly...cant say though

[@mythicfury86]

Even without that people use scale

[@Apoz]

Level 3 is hidden level 0

[@ToxicSpork]

"I read the bag, that's how I know they're Italian" Most level 1 chef line ever

[@jxtp0sed]

As soon as I saw those i was transported to my childhood! I used to love those with hot chocolate or hot coffee!

[@toregenekhatun480]

Proud how much Desi has grown as an amateur chef! Everyone did an excellant job!

[@DesiJohnson24]

Thank you!!!!!

[@FlagCutie]

Yes! I see him as the next Emily!

[@ronanmullarkey8432]

@@DesiJohnson24 desi!!

[@jordynensor2081]

@DesiJohnson24 it’s so sweet how you’re responding to like all of these comments 😭💗

[@rustyhowe3907]

@@DesiJohnson24 You did a great job, even my Italian friends didn't complain!👌

[@thatfish3951]

*furiously writing notes knowing this is my gf’s favorite dessert*

[@mejhdhhicbfshihids652]

*Furiously writing notes knowing this is my favourite dessert*

[@KosongIce]

You guys won't last

[@MegaRedspade]

Just in time for Valentine’s Day

[@mejhdhhicbfshihids652]

@@KosongIce that’s ominous

[@Tori-os5if]

@@mejhdhhicbfshihids652 more like bitter

[@renata6002]

Okay, chef Jurgen won me over real quick.

[@Potent_Techmology]

not authentic tiramisu tho orange vs lemon is a big diff italians love limoncello and germans love oranges i guess

[@KnubbelKekz]

​@@Potent_Techmology He hasn't claimed it to be one, so no point calling that out.

[@LiquidDIO]

​@Potent_Techmology Dude, obsess much? You've made the same comment in multiple other comments. Jurgen never claimed it to be authentic. As some with Italian immigrant grandparents, none of us would quibble over lemon/orange, we'd enjoy how much effort he put into it.

[@idontbelieveinmagic]

@@Potent_Techmology brother if the director of pastry development doesnt show us some development i'd be sad.

[@TheFierywaters]

The new Level 3 Chef is amazing!!! He reminds me of an older version of Chef Bill!!!

[@Mariol225]

I like him too! He is funny! 😍

[@noruparry]

and he's actually showing what a level 3 results looks like without overdoing it with the ingredients.

[@powerofanime1]

I think Desi's looks better than Daniel's, but Daniel's will definitely be a much more interesting taste. Jurgen's a pro, there's no way I could add anything to that discussion.

[@adebelo80]

All 3 levels look great but perfectly showed the varying skill levels

[@jenny.slice_]

Jürgen’s joy is infectious! I’d love to see him again!

[@robertam1496]

They all look amazing, but I’m Italian and I use my grandmother recipe…there is no custard in tiramisu. Is only eggs, sugar, mascarpone, ladyfingers and espresso+amaretto shot if you like but not mandatory. You mix two tablespoons of sugar with two egg yolks, you then beat the whites until firm, mix everything together with mascarpone slowly and this is your cream. Then you layer your ladyfingers and dip them in espresso as you go. Top with cocoa. Again all of the recipes look amazing and I mean no disrespect.

[@lmsalim]

because of factory farming in america, most of us are too afraid of salmonella in raw eggs so heating those eggs into a custard / zabaglione is probably an american adaptation of the recipe

[@francesca6870]

@@lmsalimyou can still pasteurise your eggs adding a hot simple syrup to the egg mixture and skipping the sugar into the coffee

[@marcuswhelan131]

The level 5 way to make it... real OG

[@JB-lc8qd]

I was so disapointed with the professional chef... i thought at least one of the three would make a real tiramisu and not low quality american adaptations.

[@hugosofiafilms]

Thank you! I was looking for this comment! There's also no whipping cream on the original tiramisu recipe. I'm in Portugal and I make it like you said. Only eggs, sugar, mascarpone, ladyfingers and espresso coffees (but instead of amaretto liqueur, I use my mom's homemade coffee liqueur). It's even tastier if made the night before 😊

[@candyqueenify]

the lvl 3 chef is too cute!!! hes so happy to make this but have fun with it!

[@Lynn17]

Wow, Desi making his own custard instead of just buying a tub of cool-whip? Dude's moving up. I would eat all of these if they were offered to me. Jurgen's ganache reminds me of Ben&Jerry's Topped Tiramisu, which is easily one of my favorite of their flavors.

[@DesiJohnson24]

Feel me ? I’m growing dogs !!!!

[@dantethunderstone2118]

Did he even use any egg? None of these were tiramisu

[@uh-oh-thats-not-good]

he did lol@@dantethunderstone2118

[@dog9girl]

@@dantethunderstone2118I promise the trained pastry chef w/ decades of experience knows better than you do my dude lmao

[@jesusgamboa9899]

He just made a mascarpone cream spread. It might be suited for people who are allergic to eggs or don’t like eggs. I personally think that it’s not rich enough for a tiramisu.

[@7000Leafs.]

I'm so proud of Desi and Daniel. They both did great. Like, Daniel's Tiramisu was definitely gonna taste ABSOLUTELY interesting, and Desi was just a sensitive, hearty human being full of Love.

[@himemiya]

Level 0: going to costco and getting their huge tray of tiramisu

[@oldcowbb]

its bad, i tried it

[@dantethunderstone2118]

Level 5: nonnas recipe thats actually tiramisu

[@gnoot50]

huge tray? i only see costco tiramisu in boxes

[@Ben-bf5lf]

Level -1: chocolate biscuit and a coffee

[@organizedchaos4559]

@@oldcowbbit’s decent

[@ImSandyRubi]

Jürgen needs to appear in more episodes!

[@loriki8766]

Why? So he can insult the other chefs "Everyone else is dipping?" YES BC everyone else likes lots of coffee flavor. His ego is obnoxious and, while his Tiramisu was the prettiest, both of the others would taste better.

[@isaac-77]

@@loriki8766a little joke makes him Obnoxious? 😭😭😭 I appreciated this over some of the other Level 3’s who show no emotion 😅

[@starfantasy_zptniss8659]

​@@loriki8766 Obnoxious?? Ahahha please, he's such a positive guy, just a few of those words don't determine who he actually is, everybody speaks something defensive sometimes and that's normal

[@GyVc-c4v]

@@loriki8766chef Jurgen is a sweet angel how dare you

[@NMN_CP]

@@loriki8766 I didn't like him either

[@annamokrushina9228]

Chef Jürgen is so sweet and funny🥹 Feature him more!

[@cces7484]

I love chef jurgen's subtle and playful shade hahaha. also mah boi Desi whipping his own cream, I thought he's gonna use a whipped cream spray...

[@anyak1446]

"I'm going to share my heart with you" ......... Level 3 chef........ you are lovely 💜

[@dohab9777]

my tiramisu recipe consists of savoiardi, 4 eggs, sugar, mascarpone and made coffee (where to dip the savoiardi ligthly). it turns out fabulous. at least that's the recipe I've always done back at Italy (born and raised there). you should def try it.

[@dohab9777]

lmao that's all you really need (also cocoa powder to put on top) pretty simple

[@siavosh87]

Because yours is the authentic recipe. These foolish chefs don’t know what they’re doing. And I’m not even Italian to realise that.

[@bee.s]

@@siavosh87calling himself a chef, but uses orange juice in tiramisu 😂

[@siavosh87]

@@bee.s lol yeah the orange bit is just flat out disrespectful to the original recipe and concept of tiramisu haha

[@krchczrina6390]

would love to see all three of them trying each other's food!

[@caspenbee]

Desi seems like a very fun person to cook with and Daniel is like a handsome Lin Manuel Miranda haha. Actually all three of these guys are very funny and fun to watch. They all did great.

[@bootlegshakira]

lmao lin manuel miranda is spot on!

[@sotiria8819]

Chef Jürgen is an incredible addition, what a fun guy!

[@glacousxx]

All three of them have amazing personalities and the dishes all have me impressed honestly, great video . I like how their personalities ethnicity and experience in the kitchen affects their dishes its so thoughtful and awesome to see. Italian dessert is almost always so refreshing and not too heavy almost opposite of french dessert.

[@mondoraj]

The way she described gelatin! Chef's kiss!

[@ranjanbiswas3233]

Desi always has the "I love to feed my community" vibe.

[@Janthonyx]

Ok Gen-Zer

[@VM696]

I really enjoyed watching the versions. It is the first time I see chef Jürgen and it was so charming and calm. Great addition !

[@ivannaalpizar8682]

All italians dying over the chef adding gelatin and orange juice 😱

[@xgummibears1201]

True... The chefs did not even say they're doing it the Italian way.

[@ramonhrcj]

Yeah, I didn’t like these “takes”.

[@canisinumbra]

And heavy cream

[@idontbelieveinmagic]

@@ramonhrcj i'm sure the director of research and pastry development knows what he's doing, i'd be far more disappointed if he stuck to tradition if anything, where's the development in that?

[@ColombianLNP]

Niceeee Desi and Daniel are cool ! And chef Jürgen is an awesome addition!

[@DesiJohnson24]

Thank you!!!!

[@boostedwilliam8923]

Desi is such a wholesome guy, really enjoyed this episode.

[@SN-of5tu]

Yo I'm glad Chef Jurgen is teaching, cause you can tell he has a passion for his art and describes the process and the reasoning beautifully. at least in this video. very interesting!

[@rbgsista9236]

IDK why I bust out laughing when the pro chef asked if everyone is dunking, his expression was funny

[@jrojas4970]

The best episode ever!! All three are hilarious and fun to watch! More Chef Jurgen pls!!!

[@cassieclover99]

Chef Jürgen: "I'm special; you're special." That was my pick me up of the day😂

[@dogmaticpyrrhonist543]

On these 4 levels videos, I always really want to see the 3 try each others' results. I kind of assume it happens, please film it. :)

[@SerHenkan]

I definitely want more videos with Jürgen!

[@isaac-77]

Desi is a joy to watch 😭😭

[@urstube6901]

he was making me laugh

[@bnbart]

the way the pro chef's custard looks so much more smooth than the other two its so satisfying

[@barbrn]

1st time viewer. I thought the Food Scientist was going to taste each of them & tell us her favorite. Enjoyable to watch!

[@jenniferdkko6547]

As a student of chef Jürgen, I will try his recipe! It is guaranteed.

[@LadyShigeko]

Gonna admit, I personally mix Level 1 and 2 recepies for my perfekt Tiramisu

[@PR_311]

Chef Jürgen seems like a great addition to the channel. Hope he'll get to swap ingredients soon :p

[@KyleBaran90]

Jurgen's looks absolutely wonderful. I will say that I love the wavy top on Desi's ... I don't think it was intentional, but I like that presentation a bit more than Daniel's. I would eat all three

[@DesiJohnson24]

Thank you

[@theindefatigablegray]

I loved Daniel’s energy and his enthusiasm 😅

[@joeytheredkangaroo]

All those guys looked so happy cooking.

[@lareinedemado]

I love Chef Jurgen's vibe! 😄 We should have seen more of Desi's process too!

[@michaelh9656]

Babe wake up new 4 levels just dropped

[@rainp524]

usually the level 3 chefs are arrogant but Jurgen is so wholesome.

[@federica9452]

as an italian I have to say I wanted to cry at multiple points in the video :)

[@szofiaosborne8007]

not even Italian, but the look of horror on my face when they brought out cream?? why. You can easily pasteurize eggs by making a syrup, turning them into a custard is unnecessary.

[@Scriptadiaboly]

Like every European 😅

[@VieleGuteFahrer]

I'd take any of these Tiramisu’s over your salt-infused ones.

[@bee.s]

@@szofiaosborne8007I was more disgusted by the gelatin and orange juice 😅

[@szofiaosborne8007]

@bee.s I think I blacked out by that point in the video 😭 my brain switched off once i heard the word 'custard'

[@arianafox4944]

Loved hearing Rose explain coffee! All the chefs did a fantastic job 😋

[@vt6020]

Level 2 : The recipe I would make. Level 3: The recipe I would rather eat.

[@raideurng2508]

Cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, coffee, and cocoa, such an amazing pentafecta! It makes for an incredibly delightful flavor profile.

[@marcos.bastos1905]

Jurgen was just having a great time. Hope to see him again in another episode!

[@igor-yp1xv]

All desserts look so yummy! (And chef Daniel, he looks so yummy as well)

[@frith1865]

tiramisu cake...tiramisu cake~~~🍰🍰🍰

[@Bobalove24]

I love all 3 Presentations ,however Daniel is just so beautiful to look at.

[@PhilIpp88]

Tiramisu without mascarpone, I’m crying 😭

[@blubbel857]

Summer tip, maybe youtube will hate me, but add slices of fresh strawberries in between de layers and instead of cocao powder, add strawberries ontop. I swear, tiramisu wil taste like summer. 🍓❤🍓❤️

[@alanhill897]

The level 3 guy is actually a level 4 or 5 guy, based on his qualifications. An actual level three chef would be someone who has worked as a pastry chef for a couple of years in a restaurant, not someone who teaches it professionally.

[@linipini]

i love how i instantly know that jürgen is german because of his jokes

[@InvertedFreeSolo]

Jurgen is awesome! Learned a lot!

[@rogehnimunoz4327]

Having fun while drooling for a slice of tiramisu. Excellent job everyone.

[@benvillanobv]

Where can I find Daniel? Instant fan!!

[@star-pn7tb]

same lol

[@janomakis5433]

Level 3 chef was awesome unlike the others before 💖💖💖

[@gmgcubing2073]

Level 5: Bring in the actual Italian grandma

[@LightBeing369]

Honestly, I'd eat every bit of all the versions😋

[@_Toxicity]

Welcome back Desi! Welcome back Daniel!

[@tERMO980]

I think I'm replicating all these 3 for NYE, I got curious over which one would ACTUALLY taste better or please the most people, even though by looks Jurgen's looks delicious and fancy, I would not rule out Desi's. As an amateur cook, I'd personally identify more with Daniel, since his decisions and route for cooking, would be the natural approach I would make.

[@vaibhavchelsea8]

Level 3 Chef seems like a cool teacher🙌🙌

[@FlavourFool]

Nice having a light-hearted expert for a change.

[@DW-lb6hw]

Loved the video. Desi, your energy is awesome.

[@DesiJohnson24]

Love you!!! Thank you

[@tingle-tainmentasmr2404]

I love Jürgen, he’s so happy it’s so cute.

[@melmansfield2282]

Yes! Desi great traditional style!! Bet it tasted amazing!

[@WinterDominus]

The higher the "level", the smaller volume of this tastiest dessert. I'm glad I'm a total amateur because I get a whole lot of it to enjoy when I make it 😋

[@caseyalanjones]

13:02 Is a level 4 chef above making their own tiramisu or something?

[@serenaozable]

I really like to add orange zest to the custard. It gives a nice taste to it (don`t put the white stuff underneath-be careful while you are testing the orange). I`ve never tried with gelatin or Marsala wine. I might try with them as well :) I also like to mix coco with turkish coffee when I sprinkle it to the top of the tiramisu.

[@MarissaElliott-i4s]

Love these three!!

[@iCanbEYOURrUKIA]

Love all these guys and they're personalities shining through! They are too cute 😂❤ and they did a great job! I bet all levels were enjoyable

[@ShanecaRene]

Can't wait to see this play out 😂

[@hellooo36]

Jurgen was so sweet trying to make equal desserts, I am in awe of him!

[@Milsukix3]

It's incredible that out of 3 chefs noone of them did it correctly. There's no cream in tiramisu, only mascarpone, eggs, coffee, sugar, savoiardi and cocoa. You don't warm up anything you just beat the eggs separately, there's no gelatine.

[@emmagreen4092]

Liked it 0:38 seconds in because of Jürgen's "yummy!"

[@Deer_God]

I love this level 3 chef

[@SyedZGilani]

No one: Absolutely no one: Lvl 3 chef: I'm just gonna bust out my homemade mixer

[@schauschau2552]

desi's looks like what a sweet italian nonna's homemade (with shortcuts hehe) tiramisu will look like, i like it the best

[@marcoscarvalhais6211]

Level 1 and 3 are pure charisma ❤

[@RinaOvcharenko]

Interesting, none of them made a "classical tiramisu", the one Italian grandmas make on KZbin. All of them had their own twist, even Level 1 is an americanized version.

[@jesusgamboa9899]

Level 1 was the least authentic Italian one

[@eirink.8162]

Came here to say that! There is no whipped cream in tiramisu, and it has to have raw eggs...

[@spaceparrot8702]

Yes. It almost made me throw up seeing how they all BUTCHERED it.

[@evacari_8994]

Exactly! It is so sad to see this classic dessert ruined by American influences. The worst being even a level 3 chef using whipped cream, he should know better.

[@jordynensor2081]

y’all are sooooo dramatic lmao

[@RandoSando.]

I'm glad they're letting Desi cook and not interrupting him

[@MsSaudm]

Chef Jurgen IS AMAZING

[@glennmartin346]

As much as I enjoyed all presenters...we need to see more of Jürgen!! Amazing and Soooo funny

[@aaeyo]

frank would've been here but he was too busy going back in time to invent the dish in the first place

[@May04bwu]

All 3 look delicious!

[@Narra0002]

I love Daniel. He’s confident and brings some flare

[@jalyassin]

I'll have the level 2 chef for my desert, thank you!

[@semir9112]

Jurgens may have an interesting taste, but the way the tiramisu collapses under the spoon (12:23) it seems that the biscuit is to fluffy and spongy.

[@richienagy1994]

I want more of Chef Jurgen!

[@ravick6940]

Every episode with Daniel is a blessing 🐱

[@cupcakePOWER561]

This video made me very happy, love all three of their personalities❤