Mascarpone Cheesecake
Description
If you’re looking for a delicious dessert to impress your guests at a special occasion, this recipe is exactly what you need.
The Mascarpone Cheesecake is a fresh, creamy, no-bake cake that comes together in very little time. It’s simple to make, and if you’re short on time, you can even prepare it a few days in advance — just store it first in the freezer and then in the fridge before serving.
There here are several versions of this delicious cake — it can be enriched with fruit jam, as in this recipe, or with chocolate, or, for those with a sweet tooth, with any kind of chopped nuts or toppings.
A dessert that, with very little effort, will make all your guests happy.
Ingredients
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- Arborea Lactose-Free Mascarpone 165 g
- Wholegrain biscuits 165 g
- Arborea butter 55 g
- Arborea fresh cream 135 g
- Icing sugar 40 g
- Gelatin sheets 3 g
- Milk 1 cucchiai
- Cocoa powder 1 cucchiai
- Granella di nocciole 55 g
- Berry jam 145 g
- Water 15 g
- Mixed berries q.b.
- Ground cinnamon q.b.
- Lemon juice q.b.
Instructions
- 1 Prepare the base: <br>Blend the biscuits in a mixer together with the melted butter, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and chopped hazelnuts for extra crunch. For a fresher note, you can also add some grated organic lemon zest.<br>Pour the mixture into a springform pan lined with parchment paper on the bottom and sides (or use a silicone mold if you plan to freeze it). Press the mixture down firmly with the back of a spoon and refrigerate to set.
- 2 Prepare the filling:<br>In a bowl, mix the lactose-free mascarpone with the icing sugar using an electric whisk. Meanwhile, soak the gelatin in 20 g of cold water for 10 minutes, then dissolve it — without squeezing — in warm milk.<br>Add the gelatin mixture to the mascarpone and stir well. Lightly whip the cream until semi-soft, then fold it gently into the mascarpone mixture using a spatula.
- 3 Assemble the cheesecake:<br>Retrieve the pan from the fridge and pour in the cream mixture. Smooth the surface and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or freeze if you prefer a firmer texture.
- 4 Prepare the topping:<br>In a small saucepan, warm the berry jam over low heat with a little water and a few drops of lemon juice. Strain through a sieve, then pour it over the cheesecake surface. Chill in the fridge for another 30 minutes.
- 5 Decorate and serve:<br>Garnish with fresh fruit such as blueberries, raspberries, or red currants, and sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts. Serve chilled and enjoy this creamy delight!
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Did You Know?
Tiramisu is undoubtedly a great classic of Italian cuisine and one of the most
famous
chocolate desserts in the world.
Fresh and with a soft and creamy consistency it’s one of the simplest and most delicious desserts. Reinterpreted in countless ways, the original version requires just a few ingredients and the process is truly simple.
Just follow a few steps to make a tiramisu that’s guaranteed to be a success, even for those with gluten intolerance.
Here are some tips and variations to help you create a tiramisù that will make you fall in love at the very first bite.
The secret to a perfect tiramisù lies in soaking the ladyfingers in cold coffee.. This way, the biscuits absorb the liquid without losing their texture or becoming too soggy.
Although the traditional recipe calls for ladyfingers, you can easily replace them with gluten-free biscuits or even
yogurt cookies
.
Mascarpone
cream should be thick and rich. To achieve this, whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gently fold them into the mascarpone mixture using a spatula. Always mix carefully from the bottom up to avoid deflating the cream and making it runny.
For a lighter yet equally delicious version, you can replace mascarpone with lactose-free ricotta.
You can also assemble your tiramisu in a baking dish and if you want to flavor the mascarpone,
you can add some Marsala or a pinch of vanilla
which will give your dessert a fantastic aroma.
Finally, if you want to make the mascarpone cream even tastier, you can add lactose-free cream or
pieces of dark chocolate
to the mixture.. The result will be truly delicious and surprising.
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