How Do You Substitute Marscapone Cheese?
Mascarpone cheese is a type of Italian cheese that is soft and can be spread, similar to cream cheese. It is made with cow’s milk and has a high fat content, which gives it a rich taste. Mascarpone cheese tends to be pricey or difficult to find if your grocery store doesn’t have a well-stocked Italian foods section, but that doesn’t mean you have to forgo recipes that call for it. You can use another type of cheese to mimic the creaminess mascarpone adds to dishes. Add 8 oz. of whole milk ricotta cheese and 3/4 cup of heavy cream into a food processor to substitute for 1 lb. of mascarpone cheese. Secure the food processor lid tightly and process the ingredients until the ricotta cheese is smooth and the heavy cream is evenly distributed. Transfer the ricotta cheese and heavy cream mixture into a large mixing bowl. Whisk the mixture briskly for about 30 seconds to smooth out any lumps and to incorporate air, which will make the cheese mixture fluffy instead of heavy. Pour another 1/4 cu