Ingredients
1 (8-ounce) container mascarpone cheese
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup sour cream
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon lemon extract
1 cup heavy cream, whipped
Lemon curd:
3 eggs
1⁄3 cup fresh lemon juice
¾ cup sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened and cut
into small pieces
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
Crumbs:
24 vanilla wafer cookies
2. To prepare the curd, whisk eggs, lemon juice and sugar in a stainless steel bowl over a pot of simmering water. Cook, whisking constantly, 10 minutes or until thick. Remove from heat and if necessary strain to remove any lumps. Whisk in butter and lemon rind; cover with plastic wrap and cool to room temperature.
3. To prepare the crumbs, place cookies in a food processor; pulse to make fine crumbs.
4. Layer curd, crumbs and filling in 12 (4-ounce) parfait glasses, using about twice as much filling as curd; repeat layers. Serves 12.
Note: To prepare this pudding in a soufflé dish, melt 1⁄4 cup butter and add to cookie crumbs. Press mixture into the bottom of a 2-quart soufflé dish. Bake 10 minutes in a 350F oven. Cool. Spoon prepared filling over crust, smooth top, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until cold. Spread room temperature curd over top of filling.
