mascarpone cheese
[ mas-kar-POHN; mas-kahr-POH-nay ]
Hailing from Italy's Lombardy region, mascarpone is a buttery-rich
CHEESEs-double-creme/Detail.aspx">DOUBLE-CREAM to triple-cream
CHEESE made from cow's milk. It's ivory-colored, soft and delicate, and ranges in texture from that of a light
CLOTTED CREAM to that of room-temperature butter. It's versatile enough to be blended with other flavors and is sometimes sold sweetened with fruit. In Italy's Friuli region a favorite blend is mascarpone mixed with anchovies, mustard and spices. But in truth, this delicately flavored
CHEESE needs little embellishment other than being topped with fruit. See also
CHEESE.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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