Mascarpone Brulee with Fresh Berries

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Since the weather is warming up two things come to mind: what am I going to make with all those sweet berries and how can I avoid turning on my oven? This dessert is so fast and easy and looks cooked because we brulee sugar on top of the mascarpone. I'm not a big dessert person but this is my idea of the perfect finish to that early summer dinner.

By Chef John

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Recipe Summary

prep:
15 mins
additional:
2 hrs
total:
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

4
Original recipe yields 4 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

Cook's Note:

If you can't find fresh berries those mixed frozen berries will fill in nicely. You can substitute any berries for the blackberries.

You can substitute cream cheese for the mascarpone. You can substitute plain scones for the shortcakes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
486 calories; protein 7.2g; carbohydrates 48.7g; fat 31.1g; cholesterol 71mg; sodium 195.9mg. Full Nutrition
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