Mascarpone Brulee With Fresh Berries

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pint whole strawberries, stems removed
• 1/2 pint fresh blackberries
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 orange, juiced
• 1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 3 drops vanilla extract, or to taste (optional)
• 2 shortcakes, halved horizontally
• 4 teaspoons sugar, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 15 mins


• 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.
• 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.