Chefs in London have smashed the world record for the longest tiramisu, crafting a dessert that measures 1,445 feet, the Daily Mail reported. The paper added that the creation is longer than the Shard, which stands at 1,000 feet, and Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square.
According to the Daily Mail, the record-breaking tiramisu required 50,000 ladyfinger biscuits and more than 3,000 eggs, among other ingredients. The newspaper reported that 100 Italian cooks gathered at Chelsea Town Hall over the weekend to assemble the dessert. The Daily Mail also described Guinness World Record requirements: the tiramisu had to be at least 3.15 inches high and 5.9 inches wide along its entire length. It is not yet known if the record has been officially certified by Guinness World Records, and the organizers have not disclosed why Chelsea Town Hall was chosen as the venue.
A very good coffee, a nice and firm cream, and also a lot of passion.
The previous record of 897 feet was set by the Milanese company Galbani in 2019, the Daily Mail reported. Prior to that, in 2017, the current organizer Mirko Ricci had held the title, according to the same source. Ricci, who organized the latest attempt, was determined to reclaim the record, the paper noted.
As a tribute to the British monarchy, the tiramisu was emblazoned with the message 'Grazie Your Majesty', the team of chefs told the Daily Mail. Speaking to the same publication, organizer Mirko Ricci described the tiramisu as the most incredible dessert Italy has exported, and explained that the chefs wanted to make it in Britain to thank the royals. The Daily Mail also noted that the tiramisu's length is equivalent to 130 London buses placed end to end.
Grazie Your Majesty
The tiramisu was assembled on-site at Chelsea Town Hall, the Daily Mail reported. After photographs were taken, slices were sold to the public for £11.50 and full trays from £45, the paper added. Chef Carmelo Carnevale told the Daily Mail that the dessert's success depended on a very good coffee, a firm cream, and a lot of passion. However, the total expenditure and number of portions sold remain undisclosed.