Mascarpone is a creamy, rich Italian fresh cheese with a mild, slightly sweet flavour. It has a velvety texture and is frequently used in desserts, most notably in classic Tiramisu. Mascarpone adds a luxurious richness to sweet dishes.
Mascarpone is primarily used in community recipes for desserts and sweet dishes, such as "Tiramisu mit Biskuit und Mascarponecreme" (Tiramisu with Sponge Fingers and Mascarpone Cream) or "No Bake Cheesecake". It's often combined with sugar, eggs, and vanilla sugar to create creamy cakes, creams, and ice cream.
For a lighter option, quark or cream cheese can be used, though with differences in texture and flavour.
Ingredients that frequently appear together with Mascarpone in public recipes.
Mascarpone recipes are typically desserts and sweet dishes, often for coffee & cakes or as a summer treat. Its Italian origin is reflected in recipes like Tiramisu. The "Vegetarian" label is trivial here, as it's a dairy product rarely combined with meat in sweet dishes.
There are currently no public recipes with this ingredient.
Mascarpone is used in 10 recipes.