Ingredient Profile

Mascarpone

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History — Mascarpone

🌍 Lombardy, Italy (Abbiategrasso region) 🕰️ Documented from 16th-17th century

Flavor pairings for Mascarpone

Mascarpone × Matcha

The catechins and EGCG bitterness of matcha is tamed by the sweet, fatty richness of mascarpone. The astringency becomes a background note, not a distraction.

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