I don’t know about you, but I love foods made with mascarpone cheese, even though I inevitably always mispronounce it. It’s that triple-cream cheese that’s used in making tiramisu and a whole host of very tasty sweet and savory Italian dishes. You can also serve it with fruit or it can be mixed with cocoa or coffee.
Unfortunately, it’s also very expensive to buy, that is, if you can find it in stores. However, luckily for us, it’s actually quite easy to make yourself.
Homemade Mascarpone Cheese Recipe
Ingredients:
16 ounces (not ultra-pasteurized) organic whipping cream
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Preparation:
Heat the cream, stirring often, to 190 degrees Fahrenheit. It will take about 15 minutes of gentle heating. Add the lemon juice and continue heating the mixture, stirring gently, until the cream curdles. The whipping cream will become thicker and will cover the back of your spoon thickly.
When the cream reaches the temperature, keep it at that temperature for 5 minutes. Then remove the bowl from the water, and let the mixture cool for about 20 minutes. In the meantime, line a sieve with four layers of dampened cheesecloth and set it over a bowl. Pour the mixture into the lined sieve. Once it is cooled completely, cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate in the sieve overnight or up to 24 hours. Transfer to a sealable storage container or your mouth, whichever comes first.
Yields about 12 ounces.
You can check out my other homemade cheese recipes in my easy cheese series.
