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Blackberry, Lemon, and Gingersnap Cheesecake Pudding

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Blackberry, Lemon, and Gingersnap Cheesecake PuddingDan Forbes

Layers of tangy lemon curd, fresh berry compote, rich mascarpone whipped cream, and purchased gingersnaps come together beautifully in this dessert.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    13 hours (includes chilling time)

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

Lemon curd:

6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons finely grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Pinch of salt
2 large eggs
3 large egg yolks

Blackberry compote:

2 cups fresh blackberries (about 12 ounces)
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons limoncello
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel

Assembly:

4 ounces gingersnap cookies (about 16)
1 1/2 cups chilled heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup mascarpone cheese
Pinch of salt
Even easier: High-quality purchased lemon curd can be used in place of homemade.
Ingredient info: Limoncello is an Italian lemon liqueur available at many supermarkets and at liquor stores. Mascarpone, an Italian cream cheese, is sold at supermarkets and Italian markets.

Preparation

  1. For lemon curd:

    Step 1

    Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat; whisk in sugar, lemon juice, lemon peel, cream, and pinch of salt. Add eggs and egg yolks; whisk to blend. Cook over medium-low heat until thick enough for mixture to leave path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, stirring constantly, 6 to 7 minutes (do not boil). Strain into medium bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing directly atop lemon curd. Chill at least 8 hours or overnight.

  2. For blackberry compote:

    Step 2

    Toss all ingredients in medium bowl to coat, lightly crushing some of berries to release juices. Cover and chill until sugar dissolves and juices form, about 3 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.

  3. For assembly:

    Step 3

    Place cookies in large resealable plastic bag. Crush cookies with mallet or rolling pin until largest pieces are about 1/2 inch. Using electric mixer, beat cream, mascarpone, and pinch of salt in large bowl just until peaks form. Arrange six 8-ounce parfait glasses or compote cups on work surface. Spoon 4 to 5 berries and some of juices in bowl into each cup. Cover and chill remaining berries in bowl for serving. Spoon 1/4 cup mascarpone whipped cream over berries in each cup, spreading in even layer. Add generous 1 tablespoon curd, spreading to edges. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon crushed gingersnaps over. Repeat layering 1 more time with mascarpone whipped cream, lemon curd, and crushed gingersnaps. Top with remaining cream. Cover; chill desserts at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours.

    Step 4

    Uncover desserts. Spoon remaining berry mixture over and serve.

TagsParfaitLemonCitrusFruitBlackberryBerryMascarponeCheeseDairyNut FreeElectric MixerSummerBon Appétit

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