MASCARPONE
Mascarpone is a mild and creamy fresh cheese with a consistency similar to soft butter or thick crème fraîche and a fat content between 70 and 75 percent. You may know it as the key ingredient in the decadent Italian dessert tiramisu. This recipe hails from Allison Hooper, award-winning cheese maker and co-owner of the notable Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery.
Provided by Mary Karlin
Categories Milk/Cream Dairy
Yield Makes 12 ounces
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- 1. Read through the recipe and review any terms and techniques you aren't familiar with. Assemble your equipment, supplies, and ingredients, including a dairy or kitchen thermometer; clean and sterilize your equipment as needed and lay it out on clean kitchen towels.
- 2. In a nonreactive, heavy 2-quart saucepan with a lid, whisk together the cream and powdered milk. Place over low heat and slowly bring to 180°F, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. It should take about 40 minutes to come to temperature. Turn off the heat.
- 3. Slowly squeeze the juice from half of the lemon into the cream. Switch to a metal spoon and keep stirring; do not use a whisk, as that will inhibit the curd formation. Watch carefully to see if the cream starts to coagulate. You will not see a clean break between curds and whey. Rather, the cream will coat the spoon and you will start to see some flecks of solids in the cream.
- 4. Add the juice from the remaining lemon half and stir with the spoon to incorporate. Cover the pan and cool the cream in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight.
- 5. When the cream is firm to the touch, transfer it to a bowl or colander lined with clean, damp butter muslin. Draw the ends together and twist into a ball to squeeze out the excess moisture. This last step will make the mascarpone thick.
- 6. This cheese is now ready to eat. It has a very short shelf life, so refrigerate what you don't eat immediately and use it within 2 days.
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Subash Magar
[email protected]This mascarpone recipe is amazing! It's so easy to make, and it's so delicious. I've used it to make tiramisu, cheesecake, and even ice cream, and it's always turned out amazing. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves mascarpone cheese.
Krystian Hobbs
[email protected]I'm a professional chef, and I can tell you that this mascarpone recipe is the real deal. It's authentic, it's easy to make, and it's delicious. I use it in all sorts of desserts, and my customers love it. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who
Malik hassan
[email protected]This mascarpone recipe is the best! It's so easy to make, and it's so delicious. I've used it to make tiramisu, cheesecake, and even ice cream, and it's always turned out amazing. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves mascarpone cheese.
Treve Van den mescht
[email protected]I've been wanting to try making mascarpone cheese for a while now, and I'm so glad I finally did. This recipe was perfect! It was easy to follow, and the results were amazing. The mascarpone cheese was so creamy and rich, and it was perfect for makin
Nana Kobby
[email protected]This mascarpone recipe is amazing! I've never made mascarpone cheese before, but this recipe made it so easy. It turned out perfectly, and it was so delicious. I used it to make a cheesecake, and it was the best cheesecake I've ever had. I'm definite
Leo Roehl
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about making my own mascarpone cheese, but this recipe made it so easy. It turned out perfectly, and it was so delicious. I used it to make a tiramisu, and it was the best tiramisu I've ever had. I'm definitely going to be makin
Rigby Thomas
[email protected]This mascarpone recipe is a game-changer. I've been using it for years, and it's always perfect. It's so easy to make, and it's so delicious. I use it in everything from tiramisu to cheesecake to pasta sauces. It's also great just spread on a piece o
MD Abdullah All Mim
[email protected]I've been making mascarpone cheese for years, and this recipe is by far the best. It's so creamy and smooth, and it has a perfect tang. I use it in everything from tiramisu to cheesecake to pasta sauces. It's also great just spread on a piece of toas
Marie Pastor
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but I was able to make this mascarpone recipe without any problems. It was really easy to follow, and the results were delicious. I used it to make a simple fruit tart, and it was a hit with my family. Thanks for sharing this
Leah Allen
[email protected]This mascarpone recipe is the best one I've ever tried. It's so creamy and rich, and it's perfect for making all sorts of desserts. I've used it to make tiramisu, cheesecake, and even ice cream, and it's always turned out amazing. I highly recommend