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Mascarpone Ice Cream

This mascarpone ice cream is perfectly flavored with just enough sweetness and a beautiful fragrance of vanilla.

During summer, we all starting thinking of ways to cool down. A refreshing, not-too-sweet ice cream is just the thing.

mascapone icecream

About this recipe

This easy recipe has been adapted from Saveur where it was flavored with lemon which I’m sure is perfectly acceptable unless you are a vanilla freak like me.

While this ice cream is soft and cream when fresh, it becomes quite hard if it remains in the freezer for more than a couple of days. It’s still quite ok but remember to remove it well before you want to serve it to allow the ice cream to soften slightly.

This Vanilla Mascarpone Ice cream teams wonderfully with Stewed Pears or Strawberry Compote. I know you will enjoy it. If you are looking for more ice cream, be sure to try my delicious mango ice cream, it is quite a treat!

mascapone icecream

For complete ingredient quantities and full instructions, please scroll to the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page.

Vanilla

Vanilla is one of my favorite flavors, whether it’s ice cream or cake. But vanilla was not always so easy to come by.

When I first baked in my pre-teen years and then in Home Economics class in high school, vanilla essence was de rigueur. Until I ordered some REAL vanilla extract through a catalogue though I’m not sure which company. Oh wow!

When that vanilla extract arrived it was thick and shiny and the fragrance was like no vanilla I had ever smelt before. I thought it was gold and measured it out carefully and only for the really special recipes!

I don’t how long it lasted but it was the vanilla that changed me forever!  Since then the special-ness of vanilla extract, beans and seeds has remained with me and in my baking.

Never use imitation vanilla. But vanilla extract which has a more pronounced flavor and is natural. Better still, as in this mascarpone ice cream recipe, use vanilla bean.

roasted pears with mascapone icecream

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overhead view of mascapone ice cream with ice cream scoop

Mascarpone Ice Cream Recipe

A rich and creamy ice cream well flavored with vanilla.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Freezing time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 50 minutes
Servings:4
Author: Marcellina

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups milk not reduced fat
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon unflavored powdered gelatin
  • 1 cup mascarpone
  • 1 vanilla bean split and scraped

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan, combine the milk with sugar, vanilla bean and seeds and the gelatin. Allow to stand for 5 minutes. 
  • Over medium heat, stir milk until the sugar and gelatine are dissolved. Off the heat, whisk in the mascarpone until smooth. Alllow to cool to room temperature.
  •  Pour into an ice cream maker and process according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Scrape the ice cream into a container and freeze until set, at least 4 hours
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Nutritional Estimate Per Serving

Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 121mg | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 936IU | Calcium: 182mg

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    1. Mascarpone is delicious in icecream and this recipe is not too sweet. Enjoy xx