elaine wrote:
> "Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
> news:L9Cnh.105$rz3.4@trnddc03...
> >
> > "elaine" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Could I substitute something else for this. It's very expensive!
> >>
> >> Oh, it is a topping for a soup.
> >
> > A drizzle of crème freche or Mexican crema would be great. But mascarpone
> > is not expensive really, and you can use it for other things. It's great
> > toast and it would go well with the soup. Mascarpone lasts for months in
> > the fridge so you don't even have to use it all at once. Presentation is
> > everything. You can get those plastic squeeze bottles real cheap almost
> > anywhere. Use it to apply the crème fresh or whatever in a nice pinwheel
> > pattern on top of the soup. The eyes are a part of the whole eating
> > experience after all. And you can store the rest in the bottle in the
> > fridge.
> >
> > Paul
>
> Thanks all. Wouldn't you know it, my server was down and I couldn't get
> on-line. I ended up using sour cream and mixing a couple of tablespoons of
> whipping cream with it. Wondered about cream cheese, but didn't have any,
> plus I didn't know if this was supposed to taste sweet.
>
> Didn't really matter since everyone seemed to enjoy it anyway. When I
> checked out the mascarpone in the supermarket it was $10.99 for an 8 oz
> tub - I just needed 1/2 cup - so what to do with the rest!

Tiramisu ? I've never had the nerve to make it but it is absolutely
delicious and the texture give you the impression that it is almost
calorie free. Appearances may be deceiveing.

John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

>
> One of these days I'll buy it - 'specially if it lasts for a while in the
> fridge.
>
> elaine