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What is Mascarpone Cheese?  Lemon Mascarpone Sauce  Question:
What is Mascarpone Cheese?  Answer: When it comes down to it,
mascarpone (pronounced mahs-car-POH-nay) is really just
thickened cream that's one step away from being butter. It's
made from only two ingredients, whole cream and citric or
tartaric acid (to thicken the cream). That's it. The process is
so simple you can even make your own mascarpone cheese at home.
Mascarpone should have a very smooth texture with no lumps or
graininess. The flavor should be milky and slightly sweet,
sometimes with a tangy finish. It tends to go bad quickly, so
use an open container of mascarpone within a few days.  The
closest cousins to mascarpone are English clotted cream and
French creme fraiche. However, high-quality creamy ricotta or
cream cheese can also be a substitute for mascarpone.   Cooking
with Mascarpone   Mascarpone is best known