Strawberries & Mascarpone Cream With Amaretti Cookies |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Another twist on berries with cream. Macerated berries, yummy Mascarpone cream & a delightful light crispy cookie or maybe Lady Fingers or Amaretti cookies. To make this diabetic friendly - use Splenda or some other sugar substitute and use sugar free cookies. Ingredients:
2 lbs ripe strawberries |
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar |
4 tablespoons sugar |
2 tablespoons sugar |
3 egg yolks |
4 teaspoons amaretto |
8 ounces mascarpone cheese |
5 ounces whipping cream |
2 tablespoons toasted almonds, chopped fine |
amaretti cookies or ladyfinger |
Directions:
1. Strawberries:.
2. Macerate strawberries in vinegar and sugar for at least half an hour, stirring from time to time.
3. Prepare Mascarpone Cream:.
4. Beat egg yolks with sugar until ribboning and very pale yellow.
5. Fold in Amaretto and then Mascarpone cheese.
6. Add almond pieces, gently.
7. Whisk whipping cream into soft peaks and fold into the Mascarpone mixture.
8. Serve in martini glasses or use a trifle dish.
9. Layer by placing the cookies first, then the cream and then top with strawberries.
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