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 tableMake it your way
Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original429kcalsame
5 gproteinsame
4 gfibresame
120minutessame
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 toastedMethod
- 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.
- 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.
- 3Whip the cream with 30 g sugar and the cardamom to soft peaks. Beat the mascarpone for 20 seconds and fold together.
- 4Layer compote and cream twice in 6 glasses. Chill 1 hour.
- 5Top with toasted almonds just before serving.
Serve it like thisServe in short clear glasses so the layers show. Finish with almonds, one whole poached apricot and a small mint leaf.