Mascarpone cheese: what it is, how to prepare it and the best recipes with it

Mascarpone is a creamy Italian cheese that pastry chefs from all over the world use in making desserts and all kinds of sweets. Most often, delicate mascarpone cream is prepared for desserts, with which you can create a lot of amazing delicacies. Which ones? Read our article!

We will tell you about five universal recipes for desserts with mascarpone cream, which you can please yourself and your loved ones, and even serve them at the holiday table. Get ready for a real sweet temptation!

What is mascarpone?

Mascarpone

This is an Italian cream cheese that originates from the Lombardy region. It is believed that it was first made in the area between the towns of Lodi and Abbiategrasso, southwest of Milan, in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. The taste is sweetish, oily.

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Mascarpone cheese is a favorite product of many chefs. Thanks to its neutral taste, this delicate cream cheese can become both a base for sauce and a filling for a variety of desserts.

Mascarpone is used to prepare the favorite delicacy of sweet tooths and gourmets - tiramisu.

Mascarpone is also suitable for salty dishes: shrimp mousse with mascarpone, Ligurian lasagne, penne with mushrooms and onions and many others.

How is it made?

When producing mascarpone, cream with a fat content of 25% is heated in a water bath to 75-90 ° C and, while stirring, tartaric acid (traditional method), lemon juice or white wine vinegar is added to begin the process of coagulation (clotting) of the milk protein. After a short heating to complete coagulation, the product is cooled and subjected to self-pressing in linen bags suspended in a cool place to remove whey.

Mascarpone contains about 75% fat in the dry residue and has a creamy consistency, so it is ideal for desserts. Cheese is also sometimes used instead of butter for sandwiches.

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Pasta a la Bolognese with cheese

An original combination of the creamy taste of the sauce with the sourness of dried cranberries and durum wheat paste.

Preparation next.

Composition of ingredients

To prepare a hearty dish for a family dinner you need:

450 g quality pasta. It is better to use Italian varieties of durum wheat pasta. They keep their shape perfectly, do not fall apart and can be completely covered with sauce. Fettuccine looks original with the addition of beetroot or spinach juice.
500 g minced meat. It is better to use a mixture of twisted chicken and beef. It is necessary to use lean or low-fat meat. It is also better that the cuts are not frozen, since the ice draws water from the fibers, so the flesh becomes dry with an unexpressed taste.
2 tbsp. l. mascarpone. You will need a fresh product with a pronounced creamy taste.
2 full tbsp. l. crushed walnut kernels. They add a rich, buttery flavor to the dish. It's best not to use cheap peanuts or almonds, as they will take away from the flavor of the dish and kill the creamy texture of the cheese.
200 g dried cranberries. The berry has a characteristic sourness, so it is important not to overdo it so that the taste of the dish is balanced.
A pinch of fennel seeds. Natural spices enrich the taste of pasta, so it is better to use Italian herbs crushed in a mortar or mill.
100 g quality hard parmesan cheese. If desired, Parmesan can be replaced with any other type of hard cheese with moderate saltiness and fat content. It is important that the cheese does not taste like baked milk or any other strong flavors.
1 tbsp. l. virgin olive oil. It is better not to use extra virgin mixture, as it will be bitter.
To taste, chopped salt and ground black pepper.

Step-by-step cooking process

To prepare delicious pasta, you need to follow the rules:

Pour warm water over the cranberries for 5 minutes to allow the berries to swell. Drain the water and dry the cranberries with a napkin.
Grind the fennel seeds into small pieces.
Place minced meat in hot oil, fry until golden brown for 5 minutes, reduce heat to medium.
Boil the fettuccine in salted water according to the instructions on the package.
Separately, heat the nuts in a frying pan for 2 minutes, avoiding burning.
Add cranberries to the nuts and stir.
Drain the pasta, reserving 2 tbsp. l. liquids.
Mix the minced meat with the pasta and the rest of the broth, stir.
Add mascarpone and a generous handful of grated hard cheese to the dish.

What can I add?

To the boiled pasta you can add a little fried bacon, strips of bell pepper, pilata tomatoes or salty anchovies. It is allowed to add tomato spicy sauce, smoked meats or chopped herbs to the sauce.

How to serve a dish

The presentation must be presented in a warm plate-hat. The paste should be rolled with tongs, picked up with a spoon and placed on a plate. On top of the dish you can sprinkle chopped herbs, grated Parmesan, and crushed natural pepper. Fettuccine should be served with a salad of juicy peasant vegetables sprinkled with balsamic vinegar and oil.

The calorie content of dishes with mascarpone depends on the additional components:

Dish	Protein, g/100g	Fat, g/100g	Carbohydrates, g/100g	Calorie content, kcal/100g
Tiramisu	11	12	23	287
Trifle	13	15	20	202
Pasta with cheese	8	9	21	210
Profiteroles with cheese cream	9.6	12	18	253

Calorie content and benefits of mascarpone

The calorie content of 100 g of mascarpone is 455 kcal. It may vary depending on the fat content of the cream used by the manufacturer.

Benefits of mascarpone cheese:

This cheese is not only delicious and will complement any dessert, but will also bring incredible benefits to the female body in particular. The vitamins and microelements it contains have a positive effect on the skin and heart, improve immunity and nerves, as well as the cardiovascular system. Minerals (calcium, potassium and phosphorus) strengthen bones and muscles, which is why this cheese is very good for children and teenagers.

Harmful effects of mascarpone cheese:

Despite all the positive qualities, this product is still not recommended for people with certain problems. Its caloric content is its main disadvantage. Mascarpone cheese is very tasty, light and very easy to overdo with it. It can lead to obesity and increase blood cholesterol levels. It is highly discouraged for very young children, as well as for people with liver or intestinal problems.

The nutritional value of cheese consists of the following components:

proteins 7.6 g;
fats 47 g;
carbohydrates 0.3 g.

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Open italian pie

Mascarpone and recipes with it allow you to turn the simplest dishes into masterpieces of culinary art. You can feel the spirit of Italy with crispy puff pastries and delicate cheese and meat filling.

Composition of ingredients

Set of components for preparation:

2 sheets of defrosted puff pastry without yeast;
30 g quality butter;
4-5 tbsp. l. olive oil;
1 large onion;
150 g high-grade ham;
2 tsp. sweet and tangy Dijon mustard;
250 g mascarpone cheese;
2 bunches of fresh asparagus;
1 beaten egg;
50-60 g Parmesan cheese.

Step-by-step cooking process

You need to follow these steps to prepare Italian pastries:

Cut each defrosted sheet of dough into 4 pieces and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Form sides at a distance of 2.5 cm from the edge, without cutting to the end.
Mix olive oil and butter in a frying pan and fry the chopped onion for 2 minutes until soft.
Grind the ham in a blender, add the onion, mustard and mascarpone, stir until smooth, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Spread the filling over the surface of the dough, without covering the sides, and place the peeled asparagus on top.
Sprinkle the pie with oil, add salt and sprinkle with spices.
Brush the sides with beaten egg, bake for 25 minutes at 180℃ until the crust on the dough is golden and the asparagus is soft.
At the end of baking, sprinkle the surface of the pie with grated cheese so that it melts into an appetizing crust.

Ready.

How to serve a dish

The toasted layer cake must be presented warm, cut into portions. The dish is suitable as an independent treat or in the form of homemade bread for main courses.

How to make mascarpone at home?

To prepare approximately 300 ml of mascarpone you will need:

450 ml heavy cream (30%);
1 tablespoon lemon juice (1/2 medium lemon);
Pot;
Digital Thermometer;
Colander and gauze.

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Preparation:

In a saucepan, heat the cream to 88 degrees. Add lemon juice and, stirring, do not remove the container from the heat for another 5 minutes. In this case, the temperature should not exceed 90 degrees.
Stop heating and let the mixture cool to room temperature (30-45 minutes).
Place gauze in a colander, folded in several layers, and pour the contents of the pan.
Place in the refrigerator to drain completely for 8-12 hours.
Transfer the resulting mascarpone to a plastic container, and the whey can be used for your favorite baked goods. Remember that you need to store homemade Italian cheese for no more than a week!

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We offer you several interesting and simple recipes for delicious dishes with mascarpone cheese!

What to eat with

Italians have long noted that soft, creamy mascarpone cheese goes well not only with desserts, but also with fruits, ham, mushrooms, spicy herbs, tomatoes, seafood, anchovies, pickled chanterelles, salted and smoked fish. It is added to hot dishes to give products a more delicate texture.

Use of mascarpone in cooking:

Pasta and polenta. Soft cheese is used as a dressing for the dish. It envelops foods, softens their taste, saturating them with creamy notes.
Sandwiches. The cheese is mixed with mustard and finely chopped fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro, basil) and spread on toast instead of butter. Lay sausage or ham bars on top.
Dessert. To prepare the cheese delicacy, mascarpone is mixed with powdered sugar, finely chopped fresh fruits (kiwi, strawberries, raspberries, banana) are added. This is a traditional Italian dessert, light and satisfying.
Cream. Cheese, whipped with sugar, is used to coat ready-made buns, shortbread and honey cakes.
Risotto. Italians add mascarpone at the end of cooking to improve its taste. At the same time, it should be taken into account that the calorie content of risotto increases.

White and rose wines highlight the taste of soft, creamy mascarpone. These include: Riesling, Sauvignon, Zanfandel, Rosé'Anjou. They have an unobtrusive subtle taste, light, in the style of a pastry shop.

Italian cheese paste made from cow's or buffalo's milk cream is also used to make ice cream, pudding, mousses, jellies, pastry creams and fruit salad dressings.

The most popular desserts using Milanese cheese are tiramisu and cheesecake. Let's consider the principle of their preparation.

Tiramisu with mascarpone

It is an Italian multi-layer dessert that has gained wide popularity all over the world. Literally, the name tiramisu (“tira”, “mi”, “su”) can be translated as “lift me up”. Currently, there are many variations in the interpretation of the name of the dessert. Some associate it with the fact that it lifts the mood, others with its high calorie content, and still others with its stimulating effect (due to the combination of coffee and chocolate). One way or another, tiramisu is an exquisite Italian dessert of aristocratic origin. It is believed that it was invented in honor of Duke Cosimo III de' Medici in the 17th century, although no documentary evidence of this fact has survived.

The taste of tiramisu directly depends on the freshness and quality of the mascarpone, which serves as the basis for preparing the cream. 100 g of dessert contains at least 300 kcal.

Ingredients:

powdered sugar – 75 g;
cocoa powder – 80 g;
chicken egg – 2 pcs;
rum – 60 ml;
savoiardi cookies – 30 pcs;
mascarpone cheese – 250 g;
strong coffee – 200 ml.

Cooking principle:

Whip the mascarpone vigorously with a whisk until smooth. The cheese should acquire the consistency of thick sour cream or heavy cream.
Separate the whites from the yolks. The latter, in turn, are beaten with mascarpone and powdered sugar until a white mass is obtained. Foam the whites and carefully (1 tablespoon at a time) fold into the yolks and cheese.
Mix cooled strong coffee with rum in a wide plate. Gently dip half of the savoiardi in the soaking mixture and place it on the bottom of the mold.
Divide the cream into three parts, one of which is poured over the first layer of cookies. Carry out a similar procedure with the two remaining parts of the savoiardi. At the same time, the top layer of cookies must be filled with cream.

To level the savoiardi, tap the sides of the mold.

Place the dessert in the refrigerator for 3-5 hours.
Before serving, sprinkle tiramisu with cocoa using a fine sieve. This way you can avoid lumps on the surface of the dessert.

Tiramisu with mascarpone cheese is cut and served chilled in portions. If the cream warms to room temperature, it will become liquid and begin to melt.

To add a nutty flavor to the creamy dessert, lady fingers (savoiardi) are sprinkled with chopped pistachios. Cookies can be replaced with biscuits. Brew coffee and cool immediately before preparing tiramisu. This way it will turn out tastier and with a richer aroma.

Cheesecake with mascarpone

It is a cheese dessert, reminiscent of a soufflé or cottage cheese casserole in consistency. The first cheesecake appeared in Ancient Greece. Currently, there are many variations of preparing a light dessert, but its main component always remains cream cheese (Philadelphia, cottage cheese, mascarpone).

Ingredients (room temperature):

chicken eggs – 3 pcs;
butter – 100 g;
vanilla pods – 1 piece;
shortbread cookies – 200 g;
cream 33% fat – 200 ml;
mascarpone cheese – 500 g;
powdered sugar – 140 g;
strawberries and fresh mint for decoration.

Cooking principle:

Wrap the form with foil.
Grind the cookies into fine crumbs, mix with softened butter.
Form the bottom of the cheesecake from the resulting mixture. To do this, it is distributed in a baking dish, forming a cake with a thickness of 0.5 cm and a side height of 3-4 cm.
Beat mascarpone with powdered sugar, add cream, eggs, vanilla seeds. Mix the cream thoroughly. Pour the filling onto the crust.
Fill the baking tray halfway with water. Place the form with the blank on it. The main condition for successful baking of cheesecake is that water should never get inside the dessert.
Bake in the oven for 1 hour 20 minutes at 160 degrees. Then remove the cake and leave to cool in the pan. Then remove the cake.

To strengthen the structure, place the finished cheesecake in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Garnish with a sprig of mint and fresh strawberries.

Remember, when baking, the cheese dessert should not expand or crack. To prevent this from happening, the creamy base of the cheesecake should be whipped exclusively with a whisk. When using a mixer, more air enters the mass, which leads to an increase in the rise of the cake and, as a result, the formation of cracks on its surface during the cooling process. In addition, it is important to bake the dessert exclusively in a water bath at a low temperature, and remove it only after it has cooled. This will reduce the likelihood of tears appearing on the surface of the top layer.

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Cheesecake with mascarpone cheese - a delicate cheese soufflé with a creamy milky taste and hints of vanilla. To vary the taste, sweet and sour fruits (currants, raspberries, strawberries) or jam are added to the filling.

Tiramisu

Probably the most famous Italian dessert, which only a person who hates sweets has never heard of. Tiramisu is airy, tender and very pleasant to the taste - a real delight for a gourmet. Its peculiarity is also in the balance of taste - not too sweet, but very rich, and all thanks to mascarpone cheese!

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Ingredients:

Five eggs;
0.5 kg mascarpone cheese;
0.4 kg savoiardi cookies;
0.25 l cream 33%;
0.175 kg of powdered sugar;
0.4 liters of brewed natural coffee;
0.1 kg cocoa powder;
A pinch of salt;
Mint leaves.

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Preparation:

Separate the yolk from the egg white and place in the refrigerator. After two minutes, pour the powdered sugar into the cold yolks. Whisk with a whisk until the powder is completely dissolved. Use a blender to turn the cream into a thick mass, not forgetting to add a little salt first.

Place the yolks in a deep bowl with mascarpone cheese and mix with a wooden spatula. Add cream after the mass becomes completely homogeneous. They are laid gradually in small portions.

Brew the coffee and let it cool. Immerse the cookies in coffee for two seconds, and then place them on the prepared pan. Gently cover the top with a ball of cream and level it. Lay out the cookies in three layers. You can not even the cream on top, but decorate it using a culinary syringe. Leave the mold in the refrigerator for at least fifteen minutes - just during this time the cream will thoroughly saturate the cookies.

Sprinkle with cocoa powder just before serving and garnish with a mint leaf.

Stuffed zucchini

Mascarpone and recipes with it are ideal for serving as a cold or hot appetizer. The soft mass is added to the filling or used for stuffing.

Preparation next.

Composition of ingredients

Food set for the dish:

1 fresh zucchini without hard skin;
50 g thin strips of bacon.

Filling:

150 g mascarpone cheese;
60-70 g hard salted cheese;
1 garlic clove;
chopped parsley to taste;
incomplete tsp ground pepper;
fine salt to taste.

Step-by-step cooking process

The recipe consists of simple steps:

Cut young washed zucchini in half lengthwise and scoop out the pulp with a spoon.
For the filling, mix the zucchini pulp with cheese, garlic and chopped parsley in a bowl. Pepper the mixture and sprinkle with salt.
Grate the cheese, chop the garlic and parsley into smaller pieces.
In a salad bowl, mix the zucchini pulp with mascarpone, garlic and parsley, sprinkle with pepper and salt.
Fill the zucchini halves with the filling, smooth and decorate with shavings of hard cheese.

Wrap each piece in a spiral with a strip of bacon and bake at 200℃ for 20 minutes.

Ready.

How to serve a dish

Serve hot browned zucchini with the addition of chopped herbs and a side dish of potatoes or carrot puree. It is important that the bacon is browned, thin and crispy.

Strawberry-banana dessert with mascarpone

A universal dessert that is quick to prepare and suitable for a festive table. It will appeal to all guests (both sweet tooth and moderate dessert lovers) with its sweet and sour taste.

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Ingredients:

0.2 kg mascarpone cheese;
Two spoons tbsp. 10% cream;
Four tbsp. spoons of powdered sugar;
Fresh or frozen strawberries;
One banana;
50 grams of cookies;
Cocoa.

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Preparation:

Place the mascarpone cheese in a cup and beat with a mixer for five minutes. Then add powdered sugar and beat again. Pour in the cream and continue to work with the mixer for another minute.

Crush the cookies using a rolling pin, and cut the banana and strawberries into thin pieces. Place one by one in a dessert bowl: cookies, banana, strawberries, and only then pour cheese on top. You should get at least two layers.

Level the top layer of cheese well and sprinkle with grated chocolate or any other sweet decoration.

Fillet with rosemary

Appetizing juicy chicken with the aroma of natural rosemary and the creamy aftertaste of cheese will be a successful portioned dish for the whole family for holidays and regular dinners.

Composition of ingredients

The following product set is required:

2 chicken breast fillets, trimmed;
4 tbsp. l. soft creamy mascarpone;
2 tbsp. l. chopped rosemary sprigs;
½ tsp. dried marjoram;
fresh ground black pepper to taste;
1 incomplete tsp. fine salt;
big lemon;
3 tbsp. l. refined oil.

Step-by-step cooking process

To prepare the dish, you need to follow the rules:

Wash the breast thoroughly, dry it and make cuts across it without cutting all the way through.
Place the mascarpone in a bowl, add rosemary with salt, pepper and marjoram.
Season the cuts in the fillet with pepper, salt and stuff with cheese mixture.
Quickly fry the breasts for 2 minutes, transfer to an oiled baking sheet and place in a hot oven at 180℃ for 20 minutes.
Place the remaining cheese into the frying pan from the chicken, squeeze out the lemon juice and cook the sauce, constantly whisking the mixture.
Remove the breast from the oven and pour the sauce over it.

What can I add?

You can add slices of fresh tomato, thin slices of hard cheese or suluguni to the filling for chicken fillet. As a result, the hot cheese will melt and will stretch appetizingly when bitten.

How to serve a dish

The presentation should be prepared hot in portions. It is better to garnish the fillet with fried mushrooms, grechotto, cooked brown rice or steaming potato slices. Before presentation, the meat must be poured with a thick sauce.

Coffee dessert with mascarpone

You can prepare this dessert for a weekend breakfast and slowly enjoy its coffee and chocolate taste immediately after waking up. Treat yourself and the whole family to a gourmet breakfast!

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Ingredients:

0.4 kg mascarpone;
Six yolks;
A quarter kilogram of chocolate chip cookies;
80 grams each of powdered sugar and chocolate liqueur;
100 grams of black coffee.

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Preparation:

Pour powdered sugar into the yolks and wait until it is absorbed a little, and then start beating with a mixer.

Pour the yolk cream into a container with mascarpone and add chocolate liqueur. Mix and beat at low speed.

Dip the cookies into cold coffee for a couple of seconds and transfer to a glass. Pour creamy mixture on top.

Place cookies and cream one at a time until the glass is filled to the very top. The cookies should definitely rise on top. Place in the refrigerator for at least twenty minutes and you are ready to serve!

Snack sandwiches with smoked fish

Crispy sandwiches with smoked trout on toasted toast turn out much more tender with the addition of mascarpone.

Composition of ingredients

Set of components:

4 thin bread slices;
1 garlic clove;
2 tbsp. l. frying oil;
600 g smoked trout;
1 fennel bulb;
125 g mascarpone;
¼ cup chopped roasted almonds;
fresh juice from ½ lemon;
salt and crushed pepper to taste;
juicy fresh herbs for decoration;
thin slices of lemon.

Step-by-step cooking process

Necessary steps to follow:

Grease the pieces of bread with butter, place on a baking sheet and fry for 15 minutes until golden, add salt and pepper.
Rub the hot bread with a garlic clove and leave to cool on a wire rack.
Remove the skin from the trout, separate the flesh from the bones so that large slices of fish remain.
Mix trout with fennel, cheese, chopped almonds and fresh lemon juice. Add pepper, stir, taste the mixture for salt.

How to serve a dish

Place the appetizing fish pulp with cheese on cooled pieces of bread and decorate with sprigs of juicy greens. For a pleasant sourness and brightness of taste, place a slice of lemon on top.

Dessert with mascarpone and lemon

This refreshing dessert is bursting with lemon and almond flavor. Tiny cakes sprinkled with chocolate will delight you at any time of the day and will decorate any table.

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Ingredients:

Two eggs;
According to Art. a spoonful of powdered sugar and butter;
0.2 kg mascarpone;
Lemon;
Art. a spoonful of almond flakes and candied lemon peel;
Two spoons tbsp. flour.

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Preparation:

Separate the yolks from the whites and place them in separate cups. Beat the whites until strong with a mixer, then add powdered sugar and beat a little more. Place butter and cheese into the yolks, stirring thoroughly, and pour into a large bowl.

Grate the lemon zest finely and add it to the cheese mixture. Next, add flour, almond flakes and candied lemon peel. Mix. Add the whites and gradually stir everything again.

Pour the finished mixture into separate silicone molds and bake for about half an hour in the oven (180 degrees).

Cool the finished dessert, transfer to dessert plates and sprinkle with milk chocolate before serving.

Mascarpone cheese ravioli

Ravioli are Italian dumplings made with a variety of fillings. Their main difference is the dough. It is prepared as for spaghetti, that is, from durum flour and eggs.

Filling ingredients:

• 50 g butter; • 150 grams of Mascarpone; • a little basil or pesto.

Dough:

• flour – 200 grams; • eggs – 2-3 pieces.

Prepare the filling - mix cheese with basil, butter and salt. If desired, it is not forbidden to add pepper.

Combine the flour with the eggs and knead first with a fork and then with your hands. The dough must be very dense and elastic. Leave it for half an hour under a bowl and then roll it out into thin layers (1.5-2.5 millimeters). Further:

• straighten one sheet of paper on the table; • spread the filling on it with a teaspoon at intervals of three to five centimeters; • brush the free space with whipped egg white; • cover with a second layer of dough; • press it down well in the space between the filling; • cut into squares 30 by 30 mm.

Boil the ravioli in boiling salted water until it floats. Place the finished dumplings in a colander, pour over hot water and serve with butter.

Dessert with mascarpone and raspberry liqueur

This dessert is perfect for finishing dinner - it contains very little strong alcohol, but even this may be unnecessary in the morning. Raspberries soaked in sweet vodka, savoiardi and mascarpone cream will undoubtedly bring special pleasure to every dessert lover.

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Ingredients:

100 grams of powdered sugar;
Vodka – 50 ml;
Raspberries – 0.5 kg;
Three eggs;
Heavy cream – 100 grams;
250 grams of mascarpone cheese;
Several savoiardi cookies.

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Fruit dessert

To create this delicious savory dish you need to take:

mascarpone – 210 g;
nuts;
fruits (nectarines, pineapples, apricots, kiwi);
berries (strawberries, mulberries, black currants, blueberries).

The fruits are finely chopped, the cheese is kneaded using a fork. All ingredients are combined and mixed well.

Video recipe for tiramisu according to Italian recipe

The author of this video prepares tiramisu according to a recipe that she saw from an Italian chef. Watch this material and you will learn all the details and nuances of preparing our dessert.

Ingredients:

Eggs - 5 pcs.
Sugar - 125 gr
Mascarpone cheese – 250 gr
Cream 33% – 325 g
Espresso coffee
Savoyardi cookies - 35-40 pcs.
Cocoa powder

Agree, when we eat something tasty, our mood and goodwill immediately rise. This cake will cheer you and your loved ones up after you prepare and treat it.

Trifle

Even a child can make this traditional British dessert.

The dish combines simplicity, original presentation and exquisite taste.

Composition of ingredients

The dish must be prepared from the following ingredients:

100 g baked biscuit;
200 g fresh or candied strawberries;
200 g creamy mascarpone;
150 ml high fat cream;
1 tbsp. l. sweet liqueur;
2 full tbsp. l. nuts;
3 tbsp. l. granulated sugar.

Step-by-step cooking process

You need to prepare the sweet dish according to plan:

Mix half of the washed strawberries with liqueur and 2 tbsp. l. sugar, heat until sugar dissolves, cool.
Whip cream with 1 tbsp. l. sugar, add curd cheese, beat again.
Cut the biscuit into cubes and place in glasses or bowls.
Pour strawberry syrup on top of the sponge cake, add berries and cover with a layer of cheese.
Repeat layers until the very top of the container.

How to serve a dish

The presentation should be supplemented with a handful of crushed nuts, salted caramel, fresh aromatic mint and any other fresh berries or fruits. Before serving the dish, it is important to thoroughly cool the trifle on the refrigerator shelf.

Useful tips

Mascarpone and recipes with it require knowledge of the basic secrets of preparation:

The main difference between mascarpone is its high fat content. Traditionally, the fat content of cheese is 50%, and there are also types of fermented milk products with a fat content of 65%.
Soft cheese is ideal for making cream soup, sandwiches, rolls with fish or ham.
If you freeze mascarpone, you get natural homemade ice cream.
The cheese is ideal for filling tomatoes, peppers and potato boats.
Mascarpone is one of the most popular fillings for Italian appetizers and sweet ravioli.
If necessary, mascarpone can be replaced with soft curd cheese with the addition of cream for fat content.

Mascarpone has a creamy, neutral taste. Cheese can be added to appetizers, main courses and desserts. Numerous recipes with it will decorate your daily and holiday tables.