Homemade Marscapone

[indaswamp]

Heavy Cream on the stove coming to a simmer....185-190*F; use a thermometer and do not scorch!

Lemon juice added then stir at simmer for 5 minutes. Then...

Kitchen towel in a strainer over a bowl. Pour and let sit for 30-40 minutes to cool to room temp.

Then in the fridge overnight. Stay tuned for what I'm gonna use it for.....

 

[Culinary Otter]

Following. Marscapone is insanely expensive here now. Didn't realize it was that easy to make.

Also extremely excited to see what you're using it for.

 

[indaswamp]

Yes. Insanely expensive, yet insanely easy to make....dunno what it goes for up there, but it is like $5 bucks for 8ounces here. Can be made for less than half that.
https://www.wholesomeyum.com/mascarpone-cheese/

 

[indaswamp]

Or....Chef John Video:

 

[Culinary Otter]

Yes. Insanely expensive, yet insanely easy to make....dunno what it goes for up there, but it is like $5 bucks for 8ounces here. Can be made for less than half that.
https://www.wholesomeyum.com/mascarpone-cheese/

Up to 4x that if my math is right.

One of my favorite recipes is a cacio e pepe noodle kugel and it uses a lot of marscapone. Last time I made it, the entire dish cost me $60 which is insane. I kind of thought ricotta and farmers cheese were all you could make easily at home.

Thank you so much for this I'm going to make some this weekend.

 

[indaswamp]

This batch of Marscapone cost me $10.35. Yield some where right around 5 cups. FYI, if all you can find is ultra pasteurized heavy whipping cream, use it but add in a little over 1/8tsp. of Xanthan gum to thicken it up so it will be stiff and not clumpy. Just be sure to sprinkle the xanthan gum very lightly over the surface and let it sit for 2 minutes or so to rehydrate, then whisk it gentle into the cream. Do not over stir once you add the lemon juice, just keep it moving.

 

[DRKsmoking]

nice , I'm in for the " what your going to do with "

David

 

[JLeonard]

I'm on for the ride.....Lets see it.

Jim

 

[jcam222]

In for the ride and bookmarking for future project. What a growing list that is!

 

[civilsmoker]

Now that's just amazingly cool!!!!

 

[Brokenhandle]

Waiting as well! Do dah, do dah!

Ryan

 

[indaswamp]

Well, it is the next day....

So after draining the liquid off...

the Marscapone thickened up nicely!

Dinner night Thursday so I'll post what I make with the cheese...

 

[indaswamp]

And yes, I had to taste it....and it is oh so Good!!

 

[Hijack73]

Would adding a bit of salt while it's hot mess up the reaction? I always think that mascarpone needs some salt to wake it up. Not a lot - much like a chocolate cake needs a bit of salt in the batter.

 

[indaswamp]

Would adding a bit of salt while it's hot mess up the reaction? I always think that mascarpone needs some salt to wake it up. Not a lot - much like a chocolate cake needs a bit of salt in the batter.

That is a great question...and I do not know.

 

[Steve H]

Wow! Never knew it was that easy to make! Thanks for posting this Keith!

 

[indaswamp]

@Hijack73 - I do know that adding salt will hold in more moisture if added before draining....because the salt will bind as ions with the water molecules. The cheese would not be as stiff IMO...

 

[indaswamp]

Here ya go fellas, this is what I needed the marscapone cheese for.....
https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/22-layer-crepe-tiramasu-cake.325486/

 

[LoydB]

That looks fun. I have never thought about homemade tiramisu.