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Recipe of Mascarpone cheese

Recipe of Mascarpone cheese

Mascarpone is a fresh cheese typical of Italy. Today we teach you how to prepare a creamy, soft and slightly sweet mascarpone cheese. Made from cream and citric acid, it's simple and fast. Use it to accompany desserts, savoury dishes, crackers or toast with olive oil and cheese. Here are the ingredients and the steps to make it; if you liked the recipe, don't forget to leave us your comments and share it on your

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Recipe Summary

Preparation 180 min
Cooking 10 min
Servings 12
Difficulty Intermediate
12 Servings
180 min Preparation
10 min Cooking
Intermediate
Cheeses

Ingredients

  • 500 ml of heavy cream
  • 7 ml of lemon juice

Join me and let's see how to make Mascarpone cheese

Instructions:

    Step 1
  • Put the cream in a pot and heat up to 85º C.
  • Step 2
  • Remove it from the heat and stir. Let it lower its temperature to 55º C.
  • Step 3
  • Reheat it, now up to 80ºC and add the lemon juice.
  • Step 4
  • Let it cool to 55º C, then cover it with plastic wrap and with a fork make some holes in the film.
  • Step 5
  • Refrigerate for about 3 hours.
  • Step 6
  • Strain the cheese through cheesecloth and let it decant for about 24 hours.

Tips for this recipe

Here are some useful tips to perfectly prepare Mascarpone cheese and get the best results.

  • Always use fresh ingredients for the best flavor
  • Prepare all ingredients before starting to cook
  • Monitor temperature during cooking to prevent burning

Variations of this recipe

Try these delicious variations of Mascarpone cheese to give a different touch to your preparation.

  • Vegetarian version: substitute meat with plant proteins like tofu or legumes
  • Spicy version: add chili peppers or spicy spices to taste
  • Healthy version: reduce oil and increase vegetables

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