Elderflower Balsamic Strawberries with Mascarpone Cheese
Elderflower Balsamic Strawberries with Mascarpone Cheese
Submitted by Charlene Hunt, Fustini's Petoskey
Desserts
Ingredients
- 3 pints of strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1/3 cup Fustini's Elderflower balsamic
- ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
- ½ cup chilled mascarpone cheese
- ½ cup chilled heavy whipping cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
- In a medium bowl, combine strawberries, balsamic, lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (you may omit the sugar if your local strawberries are sweet). Set aside and let macerate for at least 30 minutes. Combine mascarpone, cream, vanilla and 2 tablespoons powdered sugar in a medium bowl. Whisk until thick, soft peaks form. Divide berries 6 ways. Top with mascarpone mixture. You can add some lemon zest on top if you wish.
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