Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Limoncello Reduction

1 cup limoncello (reduced over medium heat to ½ cup)
1 cup mascarpone cheese (softened)
1 cup non sweetened heavy whipping cream ( whipped to stiff peaks)
Optional:
1 small handful mint minced fine
1 tbsp lemon zest

~Slowly whisk the limoncello into the mascarpone cheese.
~Mix Well.
~Fold in the heavy whipping cream. (Use as few strokes as possible to combine in order to keep the light and airy nature of the whipped cream.)

This mixture makes an almost custard like dessert and should be served with fruit, angel food cake or alongside raspberry gelato.
Limoncello is an Italian liqueur. It is used in Italy to freshen and cleans the palate. You do not need to spend an exurbanite amount to get a good bottle, but you do want to get one good enough that you feel comfortable drinking it with the meal too.

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