The combination of these components forms the most delicate mass with a distinctive creamy taste, used in making pastries as a cream base. This soft, rich paste is the perfect ingredient to pair with a wide variety of dishes. It's traditionally used to make the exquisite dessert tiramisu. Recipes for mascarpone cakes are varied: with condensed milk, whipped egg whites, cream, chocolate, coffee, honey, or sour cream.
The five most commonly used ingredients in recipes:
| Product | Calories per 100g | Protein g per 100g | Fats g per 100g | Carbohydrates g per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 398 | 0 | 0 | 99.7 |
| Mascarpone | 412 | 4.8 | 41.5 | 4.8 |
| Eggs | 157 | 12.7 | 10.9 | 0.7 |
| Butter | 734 | 0.5 | 82.5 | 0.8 |
| Cream | 300 | 2.8 | 20 | 3.6 |
If you need to make a treat with a characteristic tang, add lime. Mint gives a unique freshness and wonderful aroma; orange, a piquant sweetness. The classic cream recipe includes the cheese, lemon juice and zest, and powdered sugar. For the greatest fluffiness, the cheese mass is whipped separately with a mixer on low speed, then the rest of the ingredients are carefully folded in. Cakes and other sweet dishes with mascarpone cheese have indescribable flavor.