Mascarpone Cream Cups with Berries & Crushed Pistachios Recipe

Ingredients

• 250 g mascarpone cheese (room temperature)
• 120 ml heavy cream (cold)
• 3 tbsp powdered sugar (sifted)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp lemon zest (optional, for brightness)
• 150 g strawberries (hulled and chopped)
• 100 g blueberries
• 100 g raspberries
• 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional, if berries are tart)
• 3 tbsp pistachios (crushed, unsalted and shelled)
• Mint leaves (for garnish, optional)