Chef Don's Kitchen Recipe File

 

RECIPE NAME: Lemon Mascarpone Custard Original Date:
DIRECTORY: Desserts 6/10/96
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Ingredients

12 portions

 

Specs

gelatin sheets 5 each    
water ¼ cup    
cream 2 cups    
sugar 1 cup    
sour cream 3 ½ cups    
marscapone 6 fl oz    
vanilla extract 1 TBSP    
fresh lemon juice 2 TBSP    
lemon zest, finely minced 4 tsp    
       

Break gelatin sheets in half and place in a small bowl with water to soak.

Soak until the gelatin is soft. Then place bowl over a burner on low heat for a couple of seconds until gelatin is melted.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl whisk the remaining ingredients together with the gelatin and place over a pan of simmering water.

Whisk mixture until it is smooth and hot.

Ladle 6 fl oz in each glass custard dish.

Place custards on half sheet pans and cover with plastic wrap – be sure not to let the wrap touch the top of custards.

Date and label the custards.

Refrigerate overnight or a minimum of 12 hours before serving.