How to Make Homemade Mascarpone Cheese - A Step-by-Step Guide

Homemade mascarpone cheese is a delicious and creamy Italian cheese that is versatile and can be used in a variety of sweet and savory dishes. It is a key ingredient in desserts such as tiramisu, but also adds a rich and indulgent flavor to pasta dishes and sauces. Making your own mascarpone cheese at home is surprisingly easy and requires just a few simple ingredients.

Mascarpone cheese is made from just two main ingredients: heavy cream and tartaric acid or lemon juice. Unlike many ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs 50 mins
  • Total Time: 9 hrs
  • Servings: 14
  • Yield: 1 3/4 cups

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Pour heavy cream into a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring cream to 185 to 190 degrees F (85 to 88 degrees C) over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in lemon juice. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes, maintaining the temperature at 185 to 190 degrees F (85 to 88 degrees C), then turn off the heat. The mixture should coat the back of a spoon.
  • Whisk well and let cool for 30 minutes.
  • Transfer into a clean towel-lined strainer. Cover top with plastic wrap, pressing down gently onto the surface of the cream, and let cool to room temperature, 20 to 30 minutes more.
  • Chill in a refrigerator for 8 hours, or overnight.
  • Remove plastic wrap and store in a sealed container or use immediately.
  • Nutrition

    118 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 47mg
    • Sodium: 13mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 1g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Potassium: 27mg