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Qubani mascarpone cups
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VegHyderabad x Italy

Qubani mascarpone cups

Hyderabad's wedding apricot dessert, wearing an Italian cream coat.

120 minTime
5 gProtein each
mildSpice
4hPlan ahead. Soak for 4 hours first; the 120 minutes come after.
Apricots from the wedding table2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original
429kcalsame
5 gproteinsame
4 gfibresame
120minutessame

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

6 servings
Dried apricot1½ cups
Water2½ cups
Sugar½ cup, divided
Lemon juice2 tsp
Mascarpone200 g, cold
Fresh cream (thickened cream, heavy cream)⅔ cup, cold
Cardamom¼ tsp
Almonds¼ cup, slivered and toasted

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Soak the apricots in the water for 4 hours. Cook them in the soaking water on medium heat for 15 minutes until soft. Remove any stones.
  2. 2Mash half the apricots, add 80 g sugar and simmer on low heat for 12 minutes, stirring, until thick and jammy. Add the lemon juice and cool.
  3. 3Whip the cream with 30 g sugar and the cardamom to soft peaks. Beat the mascarpone for 20 seconds and fold together.
  4. 4Layer compote and cream twice in 6 glasses. Chill 1 hour.
  5. 5Top with toasted almonds just before serving.
Serve it like this

Serve in short clear glasses so the layers show. Finish with almonds, one whole poached apricot and a small mint leaf.

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