Mascarpone Apple Pie Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper or grease with butter.
• Combine graham cracker crumbs and butter in a large bowl to create a grainy mixture. Reserve 1/4 cup and distribute remaining crust evenly onto the base of the prepared springform pan. Set aside.
• Combine apple slices, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl and toss to coat. Set aside.
• Combine cream cheese, mascarpone cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl and mix using an electric mixer. Add eggs 1 at a time. Beat until well integrated, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour filling into the crust-lined pan and smooth using a spatula.
• Arrange apple slices on top of filling in a circular "deck of cards" arrangement. Sprinkle reserved crust mixture on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges begin to firm up, apples soften, and center remains jiggly, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Cool for 6 to 8 hours before serving.

Steps:

• CRUST:.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Using a pastry cutter, cut in the butter and shortening. Drizzle the water and vinegar into the flour mixture and combine with hands until a dough is formed. Divide dough in half and shape into a flat disc. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. When ready to bake, roll out one dough and line 9" pie plate. For this particular pie, Line with foil and add pie weights. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven; remove foil and weights. Reduce oven temperature to 375 and bake for about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
• APPLE-MASCARPONE FILLING:.
• Peel, core, and slice apples. Place apples in large bowl and drizzle lemon juice over apples. In a large saucepan, over medium heat, stir the apples, sugar, cornstarch, salt, and cinnamon. Cook until apples are just slightly soft and juices have thickened. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and almond extract. Set aside. In a large bowl, whisk the egg, cream, and mascarpone. Mix until smooth and well combined. Set aside.
• ALMOND TOPPING:.
• In a medium bowl, combine the marzipan, flour, and butter. Add almonds; combine until topping is crumbly. Set aside.
• TO BAKE PIE:.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Spoon apples into partially baked pie crust- lined pie plate. Pour mascarpone cream filling over apples. Tent loosely and bake for 25-30 minutes until filling is almost set. Remove from oven and sprinkle marzipan topping. Return to oven and bake for an additional 10-12 minutes, until topping is lightly browned. Let sit for 3-4 hours before slicing.

Steps:

• Combine all crust ingredients and press on bottom and sides of greased 9-inch pie plate.
• Bake crust 10 minutes at 350 degrees, and cool on rack.
• For filling, melt 2 T butter over medium heat in large skillet; stir in brown sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon.
• Stir in apples and cook uncovered over medium heat for 25 minutes (or until apples are very tender), stirring occasionally.
• When finished cooking apple mixture, cool 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, beat cheese, sugar, and amaretto with electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds, until light and fluffy.
• In separate bowl beat whipping cream until soft peaks form, and beat into cheese mixture on low speed until combined.
• Alternate layers of apple and cheese mixtures in crust, making four layers and ending with the cheese mixture.
• Cover loosely and chill at least 4 hours/up to 24 hours.