mascarpone

CONT: Le mascarpone est un fromage blanc doux au goût, légèrement aigre et dont la texture lisse ressemble à de la crème fouettée ferme. Sa teneur en matière grasse est très élevée.

CONT: Mascarpone is an Italian cheese best known as an ingredient in tiramisu. At 70-75% milk fat, mascarpone is almost as high in fat as butter. Its flavour and texture are a cross between cream cheese and butter, or similar to a very rich clotted cream.