Strawberries with Black Pepper & Mascarpone Cream

Simple plated dessert — peppered berries over sweetened mascarpone

• 2-4 servings (to taste)
• Prep 10 min
• Cook None
• Modern / cafe-style

Source: Workbook sheet «Десерт Ягоди с Ч.пипер»

Ingredients

• Fresh strawberries (to taste)
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Mascarpone
• Whipping cream / smetana
• Powdered sugar
• Garnish: mint, blackberries, raspberries

Method

1. Toss strawberries with a pinch of freshly ground black pepper.
2. Mix mascarpone, cream, and powdered sugar until smooth and lightly sweet (to taste).
3. Spoon cream onto plates; top with peppered strawberries.
4. Garnish with mint, blackberries, and raspberries. Serve chilled.

Workbook notes have no exact weights — quantities approximate.
Black pepper lifts strawberry aroma; go light.
Mascarpone:cream ratio is flexible.