2006-07-07 13:21:26 · 6 answers · asked by boagie10 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Homemade Marscapone Cheese
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese (reg not low fat)
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2 1/2 TBSP sour cream (not low fat or fat free)
Beat with mixer until smooth and creamy.
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used as a dessert topping here the receipe ...its made with cream cheese so of course their would be similiarities
and is used in Tiramisu
2006-07-07 13:26:16 · answer #1 · answered by HAPA CHIC 6 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Marscapone cheese is a cheese that is prevelant in Italy. It is used heavily to make "Tiramisu" an Italian dessert. Yes it is similiar to cream cheese but maybe about 10 times lighter and 5 times sweeter.
2006-07-07 20:29:23 · answer #2 · answered by J.A.M. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Italians use it mostly its great at Easter farmers cheese is another one the desserts you can make with it are great i wouldn't put in a bagel though.
2006-07-07 21:34:17 · answer #3 · answered by DIANE C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kind of...it is used for example in tiramisu, an Italian dessert with kind of a cheesecake like consistency.
2006-07-07 20:24:57 · answer #4 · answered by cooperslassie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its Italian cream cheese, the texture is not as dense as American cream cheese.
2006-07-07 21:46:17 · answer #5 · answered by DodgerBlueFan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is like a very rich creamy cream cheese. Quite expensive. Thanks for the recipe rx77165, will try that.
Makes wonderful tirimasu, lots of recipes for that on the net.........
2006-07-07 20:50:12 · answer #6 · answered by maggie rose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋