mascarpone
Soft Italian cheese
Mascarpone is a rich, creamy Italian cheese with a soft, spreadable texture similar to cream cheese but milder and slightly sweet.
It's a key ingredient in tiramisu and appears in other desserts, pasta sauces, and risottos: Layer the mascarpone with the espresso-soaked ladyfingers.
Soft Italian whey cheese
- cream cheeseSoft spreadable dairy product
- quarkFundamental matter particle
- burrataCream-filled mozzarella pouch
- stracciatellaWispy-egg Italian soup
crème fraîche · clotted cream · curds · whey · cultures · rennet · pasteurization · fresh cheese
Layered Italian coffee dessert
- LombardyNorthern Italian administrative region
- MilanLombardy's capital city
- zabaglioneWhipped egg-and-wine custard
- panna cottaMolded Italian cream dessert
cannoli · affogato · dolce · antipasto · cappuccino · espresso · panettone · gelato
Smooth and rich
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
- silkySmooth and lustrous
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- butteryRich like a spread
luscious · rich · soft · spreadable · whipped · light · airy · dense
Layered Italian coffee dessert
- cheesecakeCream-filled dessert, crumb crust
- panna cottaMolded Italian cream dessert
- mousseAiry whipped preparation
- trifleInsignificant matter or thing
parfait · frosting · zabaglione · profiteroles · cream puffs · ladyfingers · custard · ganache
Heated bread; glass-raising honor
- bagelBoiled, then baked roll
- crostiniToasted Italian appetizer bread
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
- crackersCrispy flat biscuits
fruit · berries · honey · fig · prosciutto · smoked salmon · croissant · brioche
Creamy Italian grain dish
- pasta sauceSeasoned tomato topping
- polentaCooked cornmeal dish
- gnocchiSmall potato dumplings
- mashed potatoesPulverized cooked tubers
scrambled eggs · carbonara · alfredo · soup · pizza bianca · vegetable gratin
ricotta
Soft Italian whey cheese
- cream cheeseSoft spreadable dairy product
- quarkFundamental matter particle
- burrataCream-filled mozzarella pouch
stracciatella · crème fraîche · clotted cream · curds · whey · cultures · rennet · pasteurization · fresh cheese · soft-ripened
tiramisu
Layered Italian coffee dessert
- LombardyNorthern Italian administrative region
- MilanLombardy's capital city
- zabaglioneWhipped egg-and-wine custard
panna cotta · cannoli · affogato · dolce · antipasto · cappuccino · espresso · panettone · gelato · risotto
creamy
Smooth and rich
buttery · luscious · rich · soft · spreadable · whipped · light · airy · dense · thick
tiramisu
Layered Italian coffee dessert
- cheesecakeCream-filled dessert, crumb crust
- panna cottaMolded Italian cream dessert
- mousseAiry whipped preparation
trifle · parfait · frosting · zabaglione · profiteroles · cream puffs · ladyfingers · custard · ganache · pastry cream
toast
Heated bread; glass-raising honor
- bagelBoiled, then baked roll
- crostiniToasted Italian appetizer bread
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
crackers · fruit · berries · honey · fig · prosciutto · smoked salmon · croissant · brioche · ciabatta
risotto
Creamy Italian grain dish
- pasta sauceSeasoned tomato topping
- polentaCooked cornmeal dish
- gnocchiSmall potato dumplings
mashed potatoes · scrambled eggs · carbonara · alfredo · soup · pizza bianca · vegetable gratin
- dairymilk, butter, cream, cheese, yogurt
- Cheesescheddar, brie, gouda, parmesan, mozzarella
- cheeseAmerican, asiago, brie, cheddar, gouda
- cheeseboardbrie, cheddar, gouda, gruyere, parmesan
- dairy productscheese, yogurt, butter, milk powder, cream
- dairy shopscheese counter, cheese wheel, milk cooler, cottage cheese, sour cream
mascarponeParmigiano-Reggiano
Protected Italian hard cheese
aged cheddar · Manchego · Asiago · hard cheese · aged cheese
mascarponeGorgonzola
Lombard town, cheese eponym
Limburger · Stilton · blue cheese · stinky cheese · sharp cheddar