Zuppa del duca eventually made its way to Treviso, just northwest of Venice, in the northeastern province of Veneto. Treviso is best know for its canals, frescoes and . . . But it makes for a colorful history. Its American popularity arose in San Francisco, and today, Tiramisu can be found in restaurants throughout the nation. The original recipe called for custard and only recently has Mascarpone cheese been substituted.
Mascarpone is a triple-creme cheese.
It's made from the milk of cows that have been fed special grasses filled with herbs and flowers. But that description just doesn't do it justice. I'll have to describe it for you in more graphic terms. Let's see now . . . Well, first of all, think of a very light chocolate pudding.