Mascarpone Cream with Berries

Ingredients · 8 servings

• 500 gMascarpone, cold
• 300 gCream, cold
• 80 gSugar, fine
• 600 gBerry, mixed and rinsed

Equipment

mixing bowl, whisk, rubber spatula, spoon, serving glass

Instructions

1. 1
   Gather equipment

   Gather mascarpone, cold cream, sugar, and mixed berries, then set out a mixing bowl, whisk, spatula, scale, spoon, and 8 serving glasses. · 3 min

   What to look for: All ingredients are measured and the cream is still cold.

2. 2
   Whip sweet cream

   Whisk the cold cream with sugar in the bowl until soft peaks form and the whisk leaves gentle trails through the cream. · 5 min

   What to look for: The cream holds soft peaks and looks smooth.

3. 3
   Smooth mascarpone

   Beat the mascarpone briefly in a second bowl until smooth, keeping the texture thick and glossy rather than loose. · 2 min

   What to look for: The mascarpone is glossy with no firm lumps.

4. 4
   Fold cream

   Fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone in 3 additions, turning the spatula slowly to keep the mixture airy and even. · 4 min

   What to look for: The cream is thick, pale, and evenly combined.

5. 5
   Layer cups

   Spoon half of the mixed berries into the glasses, add mascarpone cream, then top with the remaining berries. · 4 min

   What to look for: Each glass has visible berries and a generous layer of cream.

6. 6
   Chill cups

   Chill the glasses until the cream settles and the berries release a little juice into the edges. · 30 min

   What to look for: The cream looks set and the berries are glossy.

7. 7
   Serve cold

   Serve the cups cold, straight from the refrigerator, with clear layers of berries and thick mascarpone cream. · 1 min

   What to look for: The dessert is chilled, creamy, and neatly layered.