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homemade mascarpone in a a bowl.
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The BEST mascarpone cheese substitute

If you are looking for a mascarpone cheese substitute for tiramisu or any other dessert, consider this your ultimate guide.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Resting time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 1
Calories: 1635kcal
Author: Katalin Nagy

Ingredients

  • 480 g Heavy cream 36%+ fat
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice freshly squeezed

Instructions

  • Heat the cream over medium heat until it reaches a temperature of 185-190 degrees F / 85-87 degrees C
  • Turn the heat down to low and stir in the lemon juice
  • Cook the mixture for 3 minutes, keeping the temperature at 185-190 degrees F/85-87 degrees C
  • The mixture will thicken slightly and coat the back of a spoon then remove it from the heat and allow to come to room temperature
  • Place a sieve over a bowl and lay a clean kitchen towel over the top. Pour the mascarpone cheese in
  • Place kitchen foil on top of the cream and let the set in the fridge overnight. Any excess water will drop into the bowl and the remaining cream will thicken.
  • Use the mascarpone as you would use store-bought mascarpone. Store in an air-tight container for 3-4 days.

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Notes

The recipe makes 300g mascarpone cheese which is 1 ¼ cups.

Nutrition

Calories: 1635kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 173g | Saturated Fat: 110g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 44g | Cholesterol: 542mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 471mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 7057IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 318mg | Iron: 0.5mg