4.8 from 18 votes
Sicilian Lemon Cream
Authentic Sicilian Lemon Cream ~ file it under delicious, elegant, refreshing, and ridiculously easy!
Prep Time
15 mins
chlling
8 hrs
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 442 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 lemons, zested
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups mascarpone cheese
Instructions
- Put the lemon zest, lemon juice, and sugar into a medium saucepan.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar has dissolved. You should not feel any remaining grittiness. Set the pan aside.
- In a new saucepan heat the cream and mascarpone over medium heat, stirring to melt the mascarpone. Bring it just barely to a simmer, do not boil!
- Remove the pan from the heat, and whisk in the lemon mixture. Strain through a fine mesh sieve and the pour into 4-6 small bowls or glasses.
- Chill the lemon cream until firm. This will take about 8 hours, and you can make them the day ahead and chill them overnight. The lemon cream will last 3 days, refrigerated.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
442kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
38mg
(2%)
Potassium
40mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.04g
(0%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
1177IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 442
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 442kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 38mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.04g | 0% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 1177IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.