Macerated strawberries with whipped white chocolate mascarpone cream
An impossibly easy dessert that takes all of 15 minutes to throw together. White chocolate and mascarpone is such a winning combo and makes a nice change from the usual whipped cream.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Macerated strawberries
- 400 g strawberries
- 4 tbsp caster sugar
- 1/2 lemon
Whipped white chocolate mascarpone cream
- 200 g white chocolate
- 400 g mascarpone
- 1 vanilla pod
- extra virgin olive oil to serve
Instructions
Macerated strawberries
- Wash the strawberries and pat dry.
- Remove the tops, then cut each strawberry into quarters and add to a bowl.
- Sprinkle over the sugar and squeeze over the juice of 1/2 lemon - mix well.
- Set aside while you make the cream.
Whipped white chocolate mascarpone cream
- Break up the white chocolate into a heatproof bowl and melt in the microwave in 15 second bursts. You can also place the bowl over a pan of simmering water (make sure the water doesn't touch the bowl) until melted.
- Allow the melted white chocolate to cool to touch, then add the mascarpone and vanilla seeds of a vanilla pod.
- Whisk vigorously for a couple of minutes until everything is nicely combined and you have a pillowy consistency.
- Serve dollops of the cream with a couple of spoonfuls of the macerated strawberries, and a good drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
If you refrigerate the cream it will harden as the white chocolate cools which changes the texture. I recommend making this when you're ready to serve - or if you make it in advance it can be refrigerated for up to 30 minutes.
