How to Make Homemade Mascarpone Cheese
Learn how to make homemade mascarpone cheese as a delicious treat that you can use in both sweet and savory dishes and desserts.
Ingredients
- 2 C heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- In a saucepan over low heat, bring the heavy cream to the temperature of 180 degrees F.
- Keeping the mixture at 180 degrees F, stir in the lemon juice and continue to simmer the heavy cream at 180 degrees for 2 more minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat, let the mixture cool (20-30 minutes).
- Lay several layers of cheesecloth on a small strainer and pour the cooled mascarpone over the cheesecloth. Tie up the cheesecloth, and put the mixture in the fridge overnight to strain the whey.
- In the morning, spoon the mascarpone from the cheesecloth and store in a covered container.