Easy Strawberry Mascarpone Mousse Recipe
Mascarpone cheese has a higher fat content than American cream cheese and slightly sweeter. Beyond the classic tiramisu, this rich and creamy Italian-style cheese is ideal for so many delicious dishes and desserts.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Strawberry puree
- 2 cups strawberries
- 3 tablespoons sugar
For the mousse
- 6 ounces Mascarpone cheese
- 1 ½ tablespoons sugar divided
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
Make the Strawberry Puree
- Wash strawberries, remove stems and leaves, and chop them into pieces.
- Heat the strawberries and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat for 10 minutes, until they become juicy and begin to bubble.
- Blend to smoothen the mixture and place in the fridge to chill while you prepare the mousse.
Make the Mousse
- Combine mascarpone cheese and 1 tablespoon of sugar in a medium bowl using a hand mixer.
- In a separate bowl, add heavy cream, the remaining sugar, vanilla, and salt and mix with a hand mixer on high speed until peaks form.
- Fold the creamy mixture and lemon juice into the mascarpone mixture and combine well.
- Place the mousse into a pastry bag to pipe serving dishes.
Assemble
- On each serving dish, add a spoonful of the strawberry purée and layer it with mousse. Repeat twice more or until all ingredients have been used up.
- Top desserts with diced strawberries and fresh lemon zest. Serve and enjoy!