Fall

Fresh Strawberries in a Pink Cloud

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June  1, 2010
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Fresh Strawberries in a Pink Cloud
  • Serves 4
Author Notes

The pink cloud is a pale pink, strawberry-infused mixture of ricotta and mascarpone cheeses. The light color and airy texture made me think of a cloud. —AppleAnnie

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • Prepared strawberries
  • 2 cups halved fresh strawberries
  • 1 tablespoon excellent honey
  • 2 tablespoons turbinado raw sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Meyer lemon juice (or regular lemon juice)
  • The pink cloud
  • 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese
  • 1/4 cup drained juice from the prepared strawberries
  • 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated Meyer lemon or regular lemon zest
Directions
  1. Heat honey, raw sugar, and water in microwaveable bowl for about 30 seconds, to soften honey and dissolve sugar.
  2. Stir in balsamic and lemon juice until well blended.
  3. Let cool a minute and pour the syrup over the strawberries.
  4. Refrigerate for a few hours or overnight, until the strawberries have released ¼-1/2 cups of juice
  5. In a food processor blend ¼-1/3 cup of the strawberry juice with the mascarpone cheese.
  6. Add the ricotta and vanilla to the mascarpone, and blend just until mixed. Add a little more strawberry juice to get a nice pink tint.
  7. For each serving, put 1/3 to 1/2 cup of the ricotta mixture in a small dessert bowl, and then spoon an equal amount of sliced strawberries on top.
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3 Reviews

JoanG
JoanG June 1, 2010
What a lovely summer treat! With all my favorite ingredients in it! I may try it with my tangerine balsamic vinegar.
 
AntoniaJames
AntoniaJames June 1, 2010
This looks so tasty! Yummmmm. ;o)
 
AppleAnnie
AppleAnnie June 1, 2010
Thanks, this is actually a substitute for the ultimate but highly fattening bliss of fresh strawberries and whipped cream. Our Ohio strawberry season is so short that we want to eat them three times a day, but whipped cream three times a day is definitely not an option!