White to straw-yellow, Mascarpone is creamy, mild and compact, and spreadable.

Price per Pound: $10.99
Fat Content: Up to 75 percent.
Production Period: Year-Round.
Taste: Mild in taste, its the Ferrari of cream cheeses.
Production Areas: Lombardy. Skimmed from the milk used in the production of Parmesean.
Use: It's all about the sweets baby, mostly, anyway. Tiramisu and Cannoli call for it, and it works in cold crab dips hon.