mascarpone
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of mascarpone
First recorded in 1900–05; from Lombard Italian; augmentative of mascarpa, mascherpa, a kind of ricotta cheese; further origin uncertain
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This toast features a layer of ricotta or mascarpone that’s topped with fresh Meyer lemon zest.
From Salon • Sep. 6, 2025
Folding in a bit of mascarpone or Greek yogurt adds a subtle tang and makes the whipped cream behave like frosting in a better mood.
From Salon • Jul. 29, 2025
Smoked salmon with everything-bagel dough and whipped caper mascarpone.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2025
I swapped cream cheese for mascarpone in the frosting, which has less tang and more creamy depth.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2025
In the mornings she went to a deli and bought a baguette and little containers of things Dev liked to eat, like pickled herring, and potato salad, and tortes of pesto and mascarpone cheese.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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