331487 Wed Oct 04 23:10:37 -0700 2006 13 31 Home Cooking 0 1923458 I just made some risotto and have about 3/4 of a tub of Mascarpone leftover. Any suggestions as to what I should do with it? Wed Oct 04 23:10:37 -0700 2006 40199 Odelay101 1 1923463 Fresh figs. Top fresh figs with marscapone. Wed Oct 04 23:13:11 -0700 2006 1923458 10264 rworange 1 1923571 briefly soak strawberries in sweet balsamic, top with mascarpone or obviously any tiramisu variation Wed Oct 04 23:48:15 -0700 2006 1923458 11128 pamd 1 1923793 use instead of butter on toast ... Thu Oct 05 01:18:54 -0700 2006 1923458 12139 paulj 2 1923856 Oh God, I did this for a week for breakfast, topped with figs or strawberries, before I realized how quickly my pot belly was growing. So good. Thu Oct 05 01:54:44 -0700 2006 1923793 10697 AppleSister 1 1923809 I'd mix it with wild roasted mushrooms, breadcrumbs and shallots for a ravioli filling Thu Oct 05 01:29:02 -0700 2006 1923458 19466 lyn 1 1923944 Tiramisu or mixed with ricotta and use it to fill cannoli. Mascarpone is used much like pastry cream in Italian baking and the uses are almost endless. IMVHO, It's much too expensive to waste too. Thu Oct 05 02:40:15 -0700 2006 1923458 22220 Kelli2006 1 1925347 Yes. I was surprised at how expensive it is. Expecially if you buy real Italian stuff. The East Village Cheese Shop had a decent deal on an American one , though. @3.99 for a 16 oz. tub. Not cheap, but better than the $8 they were charging for 8 oz. of the Italian stuff. My risotto still came out great. Thu Oct 05 18:00:22 -0700 2006 1923458 40199 Odelay101 2 1925350 Mine was $4.99 for 8 oz., but I needed 4 lbs!!! I just posted about this on the report for my wedding reception, wondering if there's any kind of a close substitute. Thu Oct 05 18:02:56 -0700 2006 1925347 12813 Katie Nell 1 1925468 Substitute the Marscapone cheese with 16 oz. cream cheese whipped with 3 T milk. I have alos used equal parts cream cheese and sour cream. Beware that the substitutions will change the Ph of the recipe if the Mascarpone is a cake ingredient. Thu Oct 05 18:42:10 -0700 2006 1923458 22220 Kelli2006 1 1925637 Lock the door and get out a spoon. Thu Oct 05 19:40:44 -0700 2006 1923458 13445 Louise 2 1926646 My thoughts exactly! Fri Oct 06 02:39:47 -0700 2006 1925637 25247 Veggietales 1 1927047 Other than tiramisu, will have to think about that for tomorrow now... Mix in a little sugar and some marsala/cognac (even vin santo - yuk) and use as a thick 'dip' for those big (soft) amoretti biscuits. Have after dinner with an espresso. Or mid morning, lunch, afternoon as you've made too much flavoured cheese! Fri Oct 06 11:53:07 -0700 2006 1923458 24646 ali patts 1 1927636 Scoop into balls and roll in cocoa powder and chopped pistachios. Sweetend with a bit of sugar or not, very tasty! Fri Oct 06 16:37:41 -0700 2006 1923458 18253 SeaSide Tomato