Macerated Sour Cherries And Mascarpone Cream Recipes

DRUNKEN CHERRIES WITH MASCARPONE CREAM

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together brandy and 1/4 cup sugar until sugar is mostly dissolved, about 2 minutes. Add lemon juice, fennel seeds, and pepper; whisk to combine. Add lemon zest and cherries and stir until combined. Refrigerate, covered, 24 hours (or up to 3 days), stirring occasionally.
• In a small bowl, whisk mascarpone until loose and shiny, about 2 minutes. In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream and 2 teaspoons sugar on high until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes. Whisk in vanilla. Fold mascarpone into whipped cream until well combined. Divide cherries and liquid among 4 plates. Serve with mascarpone cream and biscotti.

MACERATED SOUR CHERRIES AND MASCARPONE CREAM

Steps:

• In a large nonreactive bowl, mix cherries, lemon verbena, sugar, mace and wine. Cover tightly, and macerate at least 24 hours.
• Strain and set aside cherries, reserving juice. Remove lemon verbena leaves from strainer, and add to juice.
• Put juice in blender, and blend it fine. Strain through medium strainer, pressing to extract all liquid. Pour juice over cherries, reserving 1/4 cup.
• In small bowl, soften cheese with spatula; slowly stir in reserved juice until mixture is smooth.
• Combine cream and sugar in another bowl, and beat until soft peaks form. Fold cream into mascarpone.
• To serve, divide mascarpone into 4 bowls. Pour cherries and juice over cheese. Top each serving with pinch of mace.

CHERRY MASCARPONE CREAM SCONES

Steps:

• Scones: Preheat oven to 350%, making sure that the baking rack is in the middle of the oven.
• Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper to keep scones from browning too quickly on bottom.
• In a large bowl, add the white & brown flours, the white & brown splenda, baking powder and sea salt.
• Cut butter into small pieces and blend into the flour mixture. until it resembles coarse crumbs.
• Next combine the milk and lemon juice to create sour milk, stir and let sit 3 minutes.
• In a small bowl add the sour milk, beaten egg and almond extract. Mix well and add to the coarse flour mixture, gently stirring until combined.
• Now add the cherries and candied ginger.
• Most Important *Do not over mix*.
• Gently knead the dough on a lightly floured board until it is smooth and elastic. If required add extra flour.
• Pat the dough gently into a circle and cut into 9 triangular pieces and place on cookie sheet. (Cut the circle into 3 large slices and cut each large slice into three equal size smaller slices).
• Glaze: To make the glaze beat the egg white with milk, until well mixed.
• Brush a little of the mixture onto the top of the scones.
• Bake for about 15 - 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of scone comes out clean.
• Remove the pan from oven and place the scones on rack to cool.
• Cherry Mascarpone Cream: In a large bowl place the mascarpone cheese, almond extract and splenda. Beat until the cheese mixture starts to look softly whipped, then add the whipped cream and the finely chopped cherries until well mixed.
• If not ready to use immediately, cover and refrigerate until serving time. Make sure to stir before serving.
• To serve, split the scones and fill with the cherry cream mixture, place top back on and sprinkle powdered sugar over the top of the scone.

SOUR CREAM MASCARPONE

Steps:

• In a bowl whisk together sour cream, mascarpone, and confectioners' sugar. (Mixture may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.)