Mascarpone Torta

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About

A dish with an Italian type of Mascarpone cheese.Mascarpone Mascarpone is an Italian cream cheese, similar to cream cheese, but richer and creamier.

Information

Translations: Μασκαρπόνε Torta, مسكربون تورته, Torta mascarpone, Mascarpone kolač od sira, מסקרפונה Torta, Маскарпоне Torta, 마스카 어때요, マスカルポーネトルタ, Coca Mascarpone, Маскарпоне Torta, 马斯卡朋托尔塔, Маскарпоне Торта, Torta Mascarpone, Маскарпоне Torta

Physical Description

Mascarpone is a rich and creamy cheese and a torta is a small tart-like food that may be baked or made with cold, refrigerated ingredients that do not require baking. Often, an Italian Torta is baked with a pastry shell made from flour and eggs that is filled with sweet, savory, or sweet and savory ingredients. Typically, an Italian Torta will have an enclosed pastry shell that may be flat or domed after it is finished baking.

Colors: Cream

Tasting Notes

Flavors: Varies, mild

Mouthfeel: Varies, Soft

Food complements: Pesto, Chocolate, Lemon

Wine complements: Barolo, Merlot

Substitutes: Other creamy cheeses and pie crust

Selecting and Buying

Seasonality: january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, opctober, november, december

Choosing: Best made fresh at home. If buying, make sure it has been freshly made.

Buying: Italian bakeries.

Preparation and Use

Also referred to as an Italian Pie, variations of the Italian Torta also include small pie-like tarts filled with meat such as ham and pepperoni combined with an egg custard, providing both a slightly sweet and a somewhat savory filling. A ricotta-filled Torta is a common Italian food that may be made as a layered Torta or simply as a pie with a small filling of ricotta. Small cheese Tortas are very common in Italy, often layered with other ingredients.