Print Recipe
Chestnut Mascarpone Cups
 
recipe image
Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 1
Kim & Becky's Under $20 Wine Picks: Saracco 2005, $13.99 (750 ml.), available through Sam's Wines & Spirits; 800/777-9137 or . A slightly sparkling wine made with the Moscato (Muscat) grape. It has an orange-flower aroma and a light, pleasant taste of honey. 2002 Onyx Noble, $15.99 (375 ml. half bottle), available through Binny's Beverage Depot; 888/942-9463 or . A South African dessert wine made from late-harvested Chenin Blanc grapes (see Glossary, below). This wine has a minerally, apricot aroma and feels pleasantly syrupy in the mouth with apricot and honey flavors and a lingering tropical finish.
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
1 (8.8-ounce) container mascarpone cheese, softened
1 (8.75-ounce) can crème de marrons de l'ardèche (chestnut spread)
1/4 cup crème fraîche
garnish: cocoa
Directions:
1. Beat powdered sugar and mascarpone at medium speed with an electric mixer 1 minute. Stir in chestnut spread and crème fraîche. Fill small espresso cups or other serving dishes; garnish, if desired. Serve immediately, or chill, removing from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving.
2. *Chestnut spread is available at most supermarkets. If you can't find it, check your local gourmet market or order .
3. Glossary. Late Harvest: Wine made from grapes left on the vine for weeks after normal harvest time, allowing the grapes to ripen for extra sweetness.
By RecipeOfHealth.com