This is a simply chic dessert: Ripe berries are dressed with a velvety, rich limoncello-spiked cream. It's ideal for a weeknight dessert since it can be made in about 15 minutes, yet is elegant enough for a special dinner party.
Makes 4 servings
4 cups assorted fresh berries, such as strawberries, raspberries and blackberries
1/4 cup sugar
4 ounces mascarpone cheese**
2 teaspoons lemon zest, preferably Meyer lemon***
3 tablespoons limoncello****
Fresh mint, crushed pistachios (optional)
Combine fresh berries and sugar in a bowl and toss gently. Let stand about 20 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine mascarpone, lemon zest and limoncello. Whisk until soft and slightly fluffy.
Divide the fruit among four serving bowls and top with a dollop of the mascarpone cream. Garnish with additional lemon zest. Optional garnishes include fresh mint and crushed pistachios.
**Mascarpone (mass-car-pon-ay) cheese is a soft, triple-cream Italian cheese, most commonly associated with the Italian dessert tiramisu. It is available in Italian markets, specialty grocers and most major supermarkets.
***Meyer lemons are sweeter than regular lemons. They can be found in organic markets, such as Whole Foods, as well as most major supermarkets.
****Limoncello (lee-mon-chay-low) is a lemon-flavored Italian liqueur that can be found in liquor stores, Italian markets and most major supermarkets (where liquor is sold).
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