Only 2 ingredients needed for this creamy homemade mascarpone cheese and less expensive than store bought. It’s perfect as a spread or use in sweet or savory dishes
Easy Homemade Mascarpone Cheese
Happy first of May!
I am very surprised that the Miami weather is still clement.
My windows are open and I can feel the wonderful breeze around the house and it has put me in a mood for delicious creamy spreads.
This cheese in a store is a bit expensive but this homemade version is just as good and way cheaper.
Mascarpone is an Italian soft cream cheese that is super creamy and the main ingredient in Tiramisu.
Try it and you’ll want to add it to every dish you can think of!
I made some broccoli souffle today that called for cream cheese and substituted it for my Homemade Mascarpone Cheese. It was amazing!
You can also add it to desserts, omelettes, crostinis, polentas, mashed potatoes, etc
The ingredients are:
- Heavy Cream
- Lime Juice
That’s it.
The process is simple as well:
We whip the cream while adding the lime juice
We whip until we achieve stiff peaks
And finally we place a colander in a bowl and line it with cheesecloth.
We place the cream there, cover it and let it drain overnight in the fridge
And now you’re done.
See? Told you it was easy.
You can add some salt, herbs, spices or nuts and make it your own.
This recipe is easily cut in half or doubled.
I hope you can try this delicious Homemade Mascarpone Cheese at home. If you do, please upload a pic on Instagram and tag me @Livingsweetmoments or use the hashtag #LivingSweet.
Only 2 ingredients needed for this creamy homemade mascarpone cheese and less expensive than store bought. It's perfect as a spread or use in sweet or savory dishes
- 2 cups Heavy Cream chilled
- 2 tablespoons Lime Juice
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Whip heavy creamy while adding the lime juice until stiff peaks form
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Place a colander over a bowl and line it with cheese cloth
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Place the cream into the colander. Cover with the cheesecloth and refrigerate for at least 24 hours
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Place cheese into a platter or container and enjoy
You may add salt, herbs, spices or nuts to your mixture before placing it in the colander.
Recipe ideas using Mascarpone Cheese:
Baked Polenta with Mascarpone and Tomato Sauce
Mascarpone & Mushroom Frittata
Hami Sam says
Hi can we use whipping cream instead of heavy cream for this mascarpone recipe? Tks
Tiffany says
Yes, it has less butterfat than heavy cream but it should work fine
Ava says
Hi – this is the first marscapone recipe I’ve seen which doesn’t need heating. Does it still keep and taste the same ?