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mascarpone
[ mas-kahr-poh-nee, mos-kahr-poh-ney, mos-kahr-pohn ]
noun
- a very soft Italian cream cheese made from cow's milk.
mascarpone
/ ˌmæskəˈpəʊnɪ /
noun
- a soft Italian cream cheese
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mascarpone1
First recorded in 1900–05; from Lombard Italian; augmentative of mascarpa, mascherpa, a kind of ricotta cheese; further origin uncertain
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mascarpone1
from Italian, from dialect (Lombardy) mascherpa ricotta
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Example Sentences
Italian summer puddings, with layers of berries, ladyfingers, and chocolate mascarpone, recall a lighter version of tiramisu.
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For the sabayon, mix the mascarpone, fructose, yogurt and vanilla.
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Slice tarte into individual pieces and garnish with a dollop of sweetened mascarpone.
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