Mascarpone (Italian Mascarpone) is a soft Italian cheese made from heavy cream. It has a creamy texture, making it ideal for desserts. Try making a delicious, delicious strawberry mascarpone cream.
It is necessary
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- 2 eggs;
- 250 g strawberries (fresh or frozen);
- 30 g icing sugar;
- 250 g mascarpone;
- some vanilla sugar.
Instructions
Step 1
Peel fresh strawberries from the stalks, wash and dry. Cut the berries in half and chop with a blender or strain them through a sieve. If frozen berries are used, they must first be defrosted.
Step 2
Crack the eggs gently, separate the whites from the yolks. Yolks are not needed, they can be used for other dishes. Beat egg whites with sugar with a whisk or mixer on low speed until fluffy.
Step 3
Place the mascarpone in a bowl. Place the protein mixture in the cheese and stir gently.
Step 4
Add strawberry puree, some vanillin and stir again. That's it, the strawberry mascarpone cream is ready. If it turns out to be too thick, it can be thinned with a little 33% cream. The cream can be used to make cakes or pastries.
Step 5
To prepare a delicious and original dessert, put the ready-made cream in the freezer for an hour and a half. Then place a layer of chopped fresh strawberries in the bowls, then a layer of frozen mascarpone cream, then again a layer of strawberries and a layer of cream. Garnish with strawberries or mint leaves before serving.
Step 6
An analogue of mascarpone cheese for this cream can also be prepared at home. Heat one liter of cream with at least 20% fat over low heat to 80 ° C, add three tablespoons of lemon juice or diluted citric acid. Mix everything and simmer for ten minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 7
Take a piece of clean cheesecloth, roll it into five to six layers, put it in a colander and discard the heated cream. Leave them to strain overnight. The product can be used the next day.
