ricotta mascarpone mousse w/ balsamic strawberries

Name: Ricotta Mascarpone Mousse w/ Balsamic Strawberries
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) heavy cream; 1 pound(s) whole milk ricotta cheese; 8 ounce(s) mascarpone cheese; 3/4 cup(s) granulated sugar; - zest of one lemon; 2 pound(s) strawberries, cleaned, hulled, cut into quarters; 1/4 cup(s) balsamic vinegar, or to taste

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Jo Anne Sugimoto

Kaneohe, HI

Updated on Apr 3, 2021

For some reason or other, I really like balsamic vinegar, especially with fruits and vegetables. And of course, who doesn't like ricotta and mascarpone cheeses!

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Ricotta Mascarpone Mousse With Balsamic Strawberries in a glass.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This is one of those deceptively easy desserts that will really impress your guests! Alone, both components are great but when combined it becomes an amazing strawberry dessert. The mousse is light and creamy. It's rich but not overly sweet. Where things get interesting is the strawberries. The sweet strawberries mixed with balsamic vinegar and a bit of sugar are sweet, slightly savory, and tangy all at the same time. A wonderful contrast to the creamy mousse. A fantastic dessert when fresh strawberries are in season. We enjoyed this treat a lot.

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yield Serves 8

Ingredients

1 cup heavy cream
1 pound whole milk ricotta cheese
8 ounces mascarpone cheese
3/4 cup granulated sugar
- zest of one lemon
2 pounds strawberries, cleaned, hulled, cut into quarters
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, or to taste

How To Make ricotta mascarpone mousse w/ balsamic strawberries

Step 1

Begin by preparing your mousse. Beat cream in a bowl until it reaches the soft peak stage... then stop! Set aside.

Step 2

In a separate bowl, add the lemon zest and 1/2 cup sugar to your ricotta and mascarpone. Whip with mixer until smooth. (Yum!)
Step 3

Next, take the cream you've whipped and begin folding it into the cheese mixture. Take your time and go slowly.
Step 4

You want a smooth texture. When complete, cover and chill for an hour or two.
Step 5

When you're getting near serving time, begin preparing your berries. Place them in a bowl and add in the remaining sugar and all of the vinegar.
Step 6

Toss quickly and serve promptly over your chilled mousse.
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