Strawberry and Mascarpone Chocolate Cups

 

If you are looking for a deliciously luxurious treat for the tastebuds, try these mouthwatering Strawberry and Mascarpone Chocolate Cups. You will love them!

This recipe makes 15.

 

Ingredients:

For filling:

1 box Callebaut Chocolate Minicups from the Chocolate Trading Company

250g mascarpone

150g icing sugar

1tsp vanilla extract

 

For strawberry coulis:

100g strawberries – hulled and cut into quarters

2tbsp caster sugar

100ml water

Squeeze of lemon

 

Method:

Beat mascarpone with a wooden spoon until softened a little. Add the vanilla and icing sugar, mixing in well until completely combined.

Pipe the mixture into each cup. Refrigerate while making the coulis.

To make the coulis, place the strawberries, water and sugar into a pan. Heat over a medium high heat, mashing the strawberries with the back of a fork or a masher.

Once gently bubbling stir in the lemon juice, reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 8-10 minutes, stirring all the while.

Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Once the strawberry coulis has cooled, remove the mascarpone cups from the fridge and drizzle a teaspoon or so of coulis mixture over each.

The mascarpone cups can then be chilled until it is time for serving.