July 11, 2022
True Lemon Balsamic Strawberries with Whipped Mascarpone Cheese
True Lemon Balsamic Strawberries with Whipped Mascarpone Cheese
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Category
Desserts
Servings
6
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Rich balsamic, sweet strawberries, creamy mascarpone, and zesty True Lemon come together beautifully in this classic recipe.
True Citrus
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons, plus 4 additional tablespoons sugar
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1 packet True Lemon dissolved in 1/2 tablespoon water
- 1/2 cup chilled mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup chilled whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 1-pint baskets (about 24 ounces) strawberries, hulled and halved
Directions
- Combine vinegar, 2 teaspoons sugar, and True Lemon juice in heavy small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Boil until syrup is reduced to about 1/4 cup.
- Transfer to small bowl and let cool completely. (Can be made 2 days ahead, if desired Cover and refrigerate while making the rest.)
- Combine mascarpone, cream, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl. Whisk until thick soft peaks form. Cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours.
- Combine berries and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in large bowl; drizzle with balsamic syrup and toss to blend. Let stand 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Divide berries and syrup among 6 goblets. Top with mascarpone mixture, or layer it!
Recipe Note
Recipe adapted from Epicurious.