Learning more about our Mascarpone

What is Mascarpone Cheese?

Hailing from Italy’s Lombardy region, mascarpone is a buttery-rich, luxuriously smooth cheese made from pure cow’s milk cream. The richness of Mascarpone is reminiscent of the baroque excesses of 16th-century northern Italy where it originated. It’s ivory-colored, soft and delicate, and ranges in texture from that of a light clotted cream to that of room-temperature butter. Its sumptuous creaminess and mellow flavor make mascarpone welcome addition to any dish, whether sweet or savory. In Italy’s Friuli region a favorite blend is mascarpone mixed with anchovies, mustard and spices. But in truth, this delicately flavored cheese needs little embellishment other than being topped with fruit.

Mascarpone should be soft white, sweet and smooth with no lumps, saltiness or bitterness.

Wine Recommendation

Enjoy Mascarpone with sparkling wines or sweet dessert wines such as Marsala or Rhiesling Gewürztraminer.

Accompaniments

Fruit: Strawberries, raspberries, kiwi, mango, pineapple, nectarines or peaches
Breads: banana, date-nut, muffins, brioche
Condiments: Anchovies, fresh herbs, tapenade, fresh vanilla pod and honey, balsamic glaze, verjuice, marinated vegetables, chocolate, and coffee

See our recipe section under “Entertaining with Cantaré”