Creamy Homemade Mascarpone

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Chilling Time

    1 d 3 hrs

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    2 cups

  • Calories

    783 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Creamy Homemade Mascarpone

Only two ingredients to make this Easy Creamy Homemade Mascarpone.  This Italian Cream Cheese is perfect as a filling or ingredient in frostings.  

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Ingredients

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  • 16 ounces whole cream (also known as heavy or whipping cream with at least 30% fat)
  • ½ tablespoon lemon juice
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Instructions

  1. In a medium size pot add the cream and place over medium heat, stir with a wooden spoon or rubber whisk, place a candy thermometer in the pot and heat until it reaches 185 F (85 C).
  2. Remove from heat and continue to stir until the temperature comes down to 140 F (60 C).
  3. Place the pot back on the heat and bring it back up to 185 F (85 C), continue to stir, then add the lemon juice lower the heat, keeping the temperature at 185 F and heat and stir for 3 minutes. 
  4. Remove again from the heat and bring the temperature down to 140 F (60 C), continue to stir.
  5. Then pour the cream into a glass bowl, cover with a lid and cover with a tea towel, let sit at room temperature for 3 hours.
  6. In a clean bowl place a sieve (make sure sieve is not touching the bottom of the bowl), and line the sieve with a clean cotton tea towel or 3 or 4 layers of cheese cloth, pour the cooled cream onto the cloth, then cover with plastic wrap and a clean towel.  
  7. Refrigerate for 24 hours. Enjoy.  
  8. Makes about 1 - 1 1/2 cups.

Notes

  • Homemade Mascarpone should be stored in the fridge and will last up to 3-4 days. Homemade Mascarpone Cheese really shouldn’t be frozen because it tends to separate.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 783kcal (39%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 83g (128%) Saturated Fat 52g (260%) Cholesterol 310mg (103%) Sodium 86mg (4%) Potassium 170mg (5%) Vitamin A 3335IU (67%) Vitamin C 2.8mg (3%) Calcium 147mg (15%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 783 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 783kcal 39%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 83g 128%
Saturated Fat 52g 260%
Cholesterol 310mg 103%
Sodium 86mg 4%
Potassium 170mg 4%
Vitamin A 3335IU 67%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 3%
Calcium 147mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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