Pear Mascarpone Cream with Grapes

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   Gather the ingredients from the list. I discovered this remarkably flavorful pear-and-mascarpone cream only recently.

2. Step 2:

   

   Peel the pears, core them, and cut into medium cubes.

3. Step 3:

   

   Put them in a skillet and set it over the heat.

4. Step 4:

   

   Add the lemon juice and half the sugar. Simmer over medium heat until soft.

5. Step 5:

   

   Take the pears off the heat, transfer to a separate bowl, let cool, and season with cinnamon. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for a while.

6. Step 6:

   

   Now take the washed grapes, halve them, and remove the seeds — or better yet, use seedless grapes from the start.

7. Step 7:

   

   Grate the lemon zest on a fine grater.

8. Step 8:

   

   Make the syrup: pour the remaining sugar into a skillet.

9. Step 9:

   

   Add the cinnamon, lemon zest, and lemon juice.

10. Step 10:

    

    Bring the mixture to a boil.

11. Step 11:

    

    Then add the grapes and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring. Let cool.

12. Step 12:

    

    Using a blender, blend the pears and mascarpone into a fluffy cream.

13. Step 13:

    

    Spoon the pear cream into dessert glasses.

14. Step 14:

    

    Garnish the top with grapes and drizzle with the syrup. If you don't have mascarpone, you can make your own: blend very high-fat cottage cheese with heavy cream until smooth, thick, and even, then add sugar, vanilla, a few drops of lemon juice, and dissolved gelatin. You'll end up with a tender, thick mixture that's almost mascarpone.