Name: Mascarpone Brulee with Fresh Berries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Whole strawberries, stems removed - 1 pint; Fresh blackberries - ½ pint; White sugar - ⅓ cup; Orange, juiced - ½; Mascarpone cheese - 1 (8 ounce) container; Lemon zest - 1 teaspoon; White sugar - ½ teaspoon; Vanilla extract, or to taste (Optional) - 3 drops; Shortcakes, halved horizontally - 2; White sugar, or as needed - 4 teaspoons

Ingredients for - Mascarpone Brulee with Fresh Berries

1. Whole strawberries, stems removed 1 pint

2. Fresh blackberries ½ pint

3. White sugar ⅓ cup

4. Orange, juiced ½

5. Mascarpone cheese 1 (8 ounce) container

6. Lemon zest 1 teaspoon

7. White sugar ½ teaspoon

8. Vanilla extract, or to taste (Optional) 3 drops

9. Shortcakes, halved horizontally 2

10. White sugar, or as needed 4 teaspoons

How to cook deliciously - Mascarpone Brulee with Fresh Berries

1 . Stage

Mix strawberries, blackberries, 1/3 cup sugar, and orange juice together in a bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 2 hours to overnight.

2 . Stage

Stir mascarpone cheese, lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, and vanilla extract together in a bowl.

3 . Stage

Spread mascarpone mixture over the top of each shortcake half; sprinkle about 1 teaspoon sugar over the top to cover. Caramelize the sugar using a kitchen torch, 20 to 30 seconds per shortcake. Place each shortcake in a shallow bowl and surround with berries and accumulated juices.