Mascarpone cream

MASCARPONE CREAM

Serves : 4

Preparation time: 20 minutes - Cooking time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

The cream

• 4 egg yolks and 2 egg whites
• 1 pinch salt
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) sugar
• 250 gr (9 oz) mascarpone cheese
• 30 ml (2 tbsp.) Amaretto
• 1/2 lemon, zest

Preparation

The cream

1. In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks, then add 30 gr (1 oz) sugar and whisk until smooth and fluffy (whiten the eggs). Set aside.
2. In a bowl, add a pinch of salt to the egg whites and whisk until stiff. Add the remaining sugar and continue whisking to obtain a firm meringue. Set aside.
3. Whisk the whipped egg yolks, mascarpone, Amaretto and lemon zest into a smooth cream.
4. Add the meringue and, using a spatula, gently fold to obtain a light cream.