Mascarpone cheese originated in which country?
Mascarpone cheese cloth lined colander, set into a shallow pan or dish, and chilled for one to two days. Mascarpone originated in the area between Lodi and Abbiategrasso, Italy, southwest of Milan, probably in the late 16th or early 17th century. The name is popularly held to derive from "mascarpa", an unrelated milk product made from the whey of stracchino (a young, barely aged cheese), or from "mascarpia", a word in the local dialect for ricotta. Ricotta, unlike mascarpone, is made from whey. Mascarpone is milky-white in color and is easy to spread. It is used in various Lombardy dishes, and
Mascarpone is considered a specialty in the region. It is one of the main ingredients in the modern Italian dessert known as tiramisu, and is sometimes used instead of, or along with, butter or Parmesan cheese to thicken and enrich risotto. Mascarpone is also used in cheesecake recipes. Mascarpone Mascarpone (, or ; ) is an Italian cream cheese coagulated by the addition of certain acidic substances such as lemon juice, vinegar, citric acid or acetic acid. It is recognized as a "" (traditional regional food product). After denaturation, the whey is removed without pressing or aging. Mascarpone may also be