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Italian Lemon Cream with Maraschino Cherries
My Italian Lemon Cream with Maraschino Cherries are a zingy, creamy delight. A life-affirming combination of cream and citrus that wakes up every taste bud. They're quick and incredibly easy to make at home.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Refrigeration/setting
8 hrs
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 bowls
Calories: 652 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 small lemons (or two larger lemons)
- ¾ cup sugar
- 300 g mascarpone
- 150 ml thick cream (double/whipping)
- 16 Maraschino cherries (for garnish)
- 4 Amaretti biscuits (for garnish)
Instructions
- Zest and juice the lemons then combine in a saucepan with the sugar. Heat until just bubbling and all the sugar dissolved. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- In a separate saucepan, heat the mascarpone and cream together, stirring until well combined. Let it come to a bubble then remove from the heat.
- Whisk together the cream and the lemon mixture until well combined.
- Pour the lemon cream through a fine sieve into a jug. Discard the zest.
- Pour the lemon cream equally into 4 small bowls. Cover the bowls in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours for the cream to set.
- Once set, garnish the bowls with a few cherries and syrup and then crumble over some of the amaretti biscuit just before serving.
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Notes
- Instead of cherries, you can use chilled stewed fruit like raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, apple, peaches, apricots etc.
- Fresh fruit works well too, try raspberries, blueberries, strawberries and blackberries
- Instead of a crumbly amaretti, use biscotti or even a crunchy Dutch cinnamon biscuit.
- You could also substitute the biscuit for crunchy nots or seeds.
- You can make the desserts in advance and keep refrigerated until needed. They'll stay good in the fridge for up to a week. They're not suitable for freezing.
Nutrition Information
Calories
652kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
48g
(74%)
Saturated Fat
30g
(150%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
118mg
(39%)
Sodium
60mg
(3%)
Potassium
113mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
45g
(90%)
Vitamin A
1621IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
150mg
(15%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4bowls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 652
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 652kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 118mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 113mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 45g | 90% |
| Vitamin A | 1621IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 15% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.