Fresh cheese
Mascarpone
Quick answer
Mascarpone is a rich, spreadable fresh cream cheese from Lombardy, the base of tiramisù.
It is made by curdling cream with acid, giving a very high fat content.
How to use it: tiramisù, enriching risotto, desserts.
- Type
- Fresh cheese
- Origin
- Lombardy
- Milk
- Cow's cream
- Best uses
- tiramisù, enriching risotto, desserts.
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