Lemon Scented Mascarpone Trifle With Creme De Cassis Recipes

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar with the lemon juice.
• Cook until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes.
• Let cool.
• In a medium bowl, combine the cooled sugar mixture with the mascarpone cheese and the lemon zest.
• Now, add almonds, if using.
• Using an electric mixer, whip on medium speed until the mixture is light and fluffy.
• To build the trifle, line the bottom of a trifle bowl with a layer pound cake.
• Brush the pound cake with some creme de cassis liqueur.
• Spoon a layer of the cheese mixture over the pound cake, and then a layer of berries.
• Repeat the layers until all the ingredients are used, finishing with a top layer of berries.
• Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
• Garnish with chopped mint leaves &/or flavored whipped cream &/or almonds.

Steps:

• Place the limoncello, water and caster sugar in a small saucepan over low heat and stir untilt he sugar has dissolved. Set aside to cool.
• Place the mascarpone in a bowl and stir until smooth; add the sour cream, icing sugar and lemon rind and whisk until smooth.
• Dip the fingers into the liqueur mixture and use to line the base and sides of a 3-litre capacity glass bowl.
• Top the fingers with half the raspberries, spoon over the mascarpone mixture then top with the remaining raspberries.
• Dust with extra icing sugar to serve.

Steps:

• Pour creme de cassis and vodka over crushed ice in a cocktail glass.
• Add lemon lime soda to fill.
• Garnish with a slice of lemon or lime if desired.

Steps:

• In a large bowl whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
• Add 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar and mix until well blended.
• In a medium bowl mix mascarpone cheese with vanilla extract and other 1/2 cup sugar.
• Fold in whipped cream.
• In a medium bowl, puree thawed mixed berries with granulated sugar. Microwave for 1-2 minutes if necessary.
• Separate lady fingers and dip each one (flat side down) in the berry puree.
• Arrange in concentric circles on the bottom of the trifle bowl. Stack ladyfingers up along the sides of the trifle bowl so they are visible from the outside. This will create a cake "crust" for the filling.
• Drizzle berry puree over the ladyfingers on the bottom.
• Spread mascarpone/cream mixture over ladyfingers.
• Add strawberries and blackberries. Continue layers of cream, berries, and puree.
• In center layer, add more ladyfingers.
• Continue layers of mascarpone/cream, berries, and puree until the top of trifle bowl.
• Arrange strawberry slices along the edge of the the trifle bowl. Arrange raspberries and blackberries in concentric circles on the top layer of cream. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Reserve remaining puree for guests to drizzle over individual servings.

Steps:

• Combine the currants and red wine in a ceramic or glass bowl, and leave for at least 24 and up to 48 hours.
• Purée the mixture in a food processor or blender, and then strain it through a cheesecloth-lined sieve into a large saucepan.
• For every cup of liquid, add 1 cup of sugar.
• Heat gently, stirring frequently, until the sugar has dissolved.
• Do not let the liquid come to a simmer, as you don't want to boil off the alcohol. Then leave at the lowest heat for an hour or more, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced a little and become slightly syrupy.
• Allow to cool.
• Mix together 1 part vodka or brandy with 3 parts of the cooled blackcurrant-wine syrup, and funnel into clean, dry bottles. Store in a cool place for at least 2 weeks before drinking.
• Use whenever a recipe/cocktail calls for creme de cassis.