Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A fresh soft Italian cheese with a high butterfat content, made from light cream.
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- noun a soft, creamy
Italian cheese that is not pressed or aged; often used indesserts
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- noun soft mild Italian cream cheese
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Oddly enough, I always get the word mascarpone confused with marzipan - something very different!
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So instead I decided to use crisp topping as my layers — it actually worked pretty well but the mascarpone was a little sophisticated for it I will admit.
Strawberries Are Here!!! Laura 2008
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So instead I decided to use crisp topping as my layers — it actually worked pretty well but the mascarpone was a little sophisticated for it I will admit.
Archive 2008-06-01 Laura 2008
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The smooth blandness of the mascarpone was a nice foil to the prunes - texturally and flavorwise - and did a nice job of gussying up what is essentially a no-fuss dessert.
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I found the espresso-darkened spongecake to be quite enjoyable, but the mascarpone was a little too heavy and fatty for my taste.
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I was scannning through and saw "mascarpone," which I have sitting in my fridge.
Mmmm....Mascarpone. 2008
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Spoon the mascarpone mix in until you reach the top of the glass.
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It is made of savoiardi (lady finger biscuits), dipped in espresso and layered with a whipped mixture of egg yolks, mascarpone and sugar topped with cocoa.
Junk Supper Club: Bring in the New Year at Junk!! | WindsorEats.com FoodBlog 2009
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Whisk the mascarpone with the vanilla and Marsala and about 3 tablespoons of the coffee, until everything is thoroughly mixed together.
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Whisk the cream with the icing sugar until smooth, then fold in the mascarpone mix.
bilby commented on the word mascarpone
A traditional cheese used for hiding small horses.
April 3, 2014