Fruity Cream Cheese Dip
by LOPA SHAH
Cream cheese fruit dip is made from mascarpone cheese which is made from low fat, fresh cream of cow's milk. These cows are fed special grasses, filled with fresh herbs and flowers, so that they produce milk that is just right for the cheese. Owing to this special diet, a unique taste is often created and imparted to the cheese as well. The texture of Mascarpone cheese resembles a sticky pudding and its color is that of cream. It is milky-white in color and spreads easily.
Fruity Cream Cheese Dip recipe - How to make Fruity Cream Cheese Dip
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Makes 3 cups
For Basic Cream Cheese Dip
1 8-ounce package cream cheese (approx 2 1/4 cup) , softened
3 tbsp sugar
1 cup sour cream or mascarpone cheese
1 tsp vanilla extract
For Almond Fruit Dip
3 tbsp finely chopped almonds (badam)
1 1/2 teaspoons almond liquor
for garnishing
1 tbsp chopped almonds (badam)
For Raspberry Fruit Dip
1 cup sweetened raspberries
For Lemon Fruit Dip
1 lemon zest
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp sugar
For Marshmallow Fruit Dip
1/2 cup marshmallow cream
For Basic Cream Cheese Dip
- For Basic Cream Cheese Dip
- Combine all ingredients and beat until smooth and creamy.
- Keep aside.
For Almond Fruit Dip
- For Almond Fruit Dip
- Add all the ingredients to the basic recipe. Mix well.
- Garnish with almonds.
- Serve Chilled.
For Raspberry Fruit Dip
- For Raspberry Fruit Dip
- Puree 1 cup sweetened raspberries.
- Spoon half the basic recipe into a serving dish and smooth. Top with half the raspberry puree and smooth. Repeat.
- Serve Chilled.
For Lemon Fruit Dip
- For Lemon Fruit Dip
- Add all the ingredients to the basic cream cheese dip.
- Serve chilled.
For Marshmallow Fruit Dip
- For Marshmallow Fruit Dip
- Add marshmallow cream to the basic recipe.
- Serve Chilled.
Tip
- Tip
- 1)Chill and serve with assorted fruit dippers such as bananas, grapes, kiwi, apple, pineapple, strawberries, raspberries, and papaya, cut into bite-size pieces, if necessary.
- 2) Serve your Fruit Dips in a fruit bowl. Cut an orange or grapefruit in half crosswise. Cut a thin slice off the bottom of each half so it sits flat. Carefully slice around the edges of the fruits; remove the fruit and the membrane. Spoon the dip into the shells and serve. Or, serve one and refrige
- 3) You can serve even basic cream cheese dip also with fruits.