Mascarpone definition

mäskär-pōnĕ, -pōn
A fresh soft Italian cheese with a high butterfat content, made from light cream.
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A soft, creamy Italian cheese that is not pressed or aged; often used in desserts.
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Origin of mascarpone

  • Italian augmentative of dialectal (Lombardy) mascarpa, mascherpa a kind of ricotta of unknown origin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Mascarpone Sentence Examples

  • The short dessert menu includes gooey meringues with cardamom mascarpone & rosewater raspberries & a good plate of Spanish cheeses.

  • Beat in the mascarpone briefly and then gently fold in half the crushed praline and nearly all the raspberries saving a few for decoration.

  • Pottery Barn offers choices ranging from the stark white of their Decorator's White paint to the softer, yellow tinged shades of Sandy Beaches and Mascarpone.

  • A good quick option for a dessert to pair with any dessert wine is to take Mascarpone cheese topped with some fruit and drizzled with honey.

  • Once the rice has reached al dente, stir in some Italian cheese such as mascarpone or grated parmesan and add a touch of cream, as well as salt and pepper to taste.

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