Pumpkin Mascarpone Pie with Candied Pecans


Pumpkin Mascarpone Pie with Candied Pecans
Makes: 10 servings
Prep 30 mins Bake 350°F1 hr
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Pumpkin Mascarpone Pie with Candied Pecans
Ingredients
  • 1 Recipe Pastry for Single-Crust Pie
  • 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
  • 1 15 ounce can pumpkin
  • 3/4 cup  packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon  ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon  salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon  ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon  finely shredded lemon peel
  • 1/2 teaspoon  finely shredded orange peel
  • 1/4 teaspoon  ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon  ground cloves
  • 1 cup  whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup  mascarpone cheese
  • 3 tablespoons  granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon  vanilla
  • 1 Recipe Candied Pecans
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare Pastry for Single-Crust Pie. On a lightly floured surface, use your hands to slightly flatten pastry. Roll pastry from center to edges into a circle about 12 inches in diameter. Wrap pastry circle around the rolling pin. Unroll into a 9-inch pie plate. Ease pastry into pie plate without stretching it. Trim pastry to 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate. Fold under extra pastry even with the edge of the plate. Crimp edge as desired. Do not prick pastry.

2. Using the tip of a small sharp knife, scrape seeds from vanilla bean. Set seeds aside. In a large mixing bowl beat pumpkin and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Add eggs, egg yolk, cinnamon, salt, ginger, lemon peel, orange peel, nutmeg, cloves, and vanilla seeds. Beat until smooth. Pour pumpkin mixture into pastry-lined pie plate.

3. Bake about 1 hour or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. If necessary to prevent overbrowning, cover edge of pie loosely with foil for the last 10 to 15 minutes of baking. Cool on a wire rack. Cover and chill within 2 hours.

4. In a medium mixing bowl combine whipping cream, mascarpone cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). Spread mascarpone mixture over top of pie. Sprinkle with Candied Pecans.

From the Test Kitchen
  • Prepare Candied Pecans. Transfer to an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 1 week. Prepare pie as directed through Step 3. Cover and chill for up to 2 days. Before serving, prepare mascarpone mixture as directed in Step 4 and spread over top of pie. Sprinkle with Candied Pecans.
  • Cant find vanilla beans? Use 2 teaspoons vanilla extract instead. For an even warmer spice profile, add 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom to the filling. Treat yourself: Spoon 1 tablespoon of your favorite caramel sauce, warmed, onto your slice of pie.
Candied Pecans

Yield: 3/4 cup
Start to Finish 8 mins
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup  coarsely chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup  sugar
  • 1 tablespoon  butter
Directions

1. Line a baking sheet with foil. Butter the foil; set baking sheet aside. In a small heavy skillet combine pecans, sugar, and butter. Cook over medium-high heat, shaking the skillet occasionally, until sugar begins to melt. Do not stir. Reduce heat to low; continue to cook until sugar is golden, stirring occasionally.

2. Pour mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, spreading evenly. Cool completely. Break into pieces.

Nutrition Facts (Pumpkin Mascarpone Pie with Candied Pecans)
  • Servings Per Recipe 10,
  • cal. (kcal) 442,
  • Fat, total (g) 28,
  • chol. (mg) 111,
  • sat. fat (g) 13,
  • carb. (g) 45,
  • Monosaturated fat (g) 9,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (g) 5,
  • fiber (g) 2,
  • sugar (g) 27,
  • pro. (g) 6,
  • vit. A (IU) 7046,
  • vit. C (mg) 2,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 1,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 48,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
  • sodium (mg) 318,
  • Potassium (mg) 192,
  • calcium (mg) 61,
  • iron (mg) 2,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Pastry for a Single-Crust Pie
Makes: 8 servings
Yield: 1 piecrust
Start to Finish 8 mins
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups  all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon  salt
  • 1/4 cup  shortening
  • 1/4 cup  butter, cut up, or shortening
  • 1/4 - 1/3 cup  cold water
Directions

1. In a medium bowl stir together flour and salt. Using pastry blender, cut in shortening and butter until pieces are pea size.

2. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the water over part of the flour mixture; toss with a fork. Push moistened pastry to side of bowl. Repeat moistening flour mixture, using 1 tablespoon of the water at a time, until flour mixture is moistened. Gather flour mixture into a ball, kneading gently until it holds together.

3. On a lightly floured surface use your hands to slightly flatten pastry. Roll pastry from center to edges into a circle about 12 inches in diameter.

4. Wrap pastry circle around the rolling pin. Unroll into a 9-inch pie plate. Ease pastry into pie plate without stretching it.

5. Trim pastry to 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate. Fold under extra pastry even with the plate's edge. Crimp edge as desired. Do not prick pastry. Fill and bake as directed in recipes.

Nutrition Facts (Pumpkin Mascarpone Pie with Candied Pecans)
  • Servings Per Recipe 10,
  • cal. (kcal) 442,
  • Fat, total (g) 28,
  • chol. (mg) 111,
  • sat. fat (g) 13,
  • carb. (g) 45,
  • Monosaturated fat (g) 9,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (g) 5,
  • fiber (g) 2,
  • sugar (g) 27,
  • pro. (g) 6,
  • vit. A (IU) 7046,
  • vit. C (mg) 2,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 1,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 48,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
  • sodium (mg) 318,
  • Potassium (mg) 192,
  • calcium (mg) 61,
  • iron (mg) 2,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Nutrition Facts (Pastry for a Single-Crust Pie)
  • Servings Per Recipe 8,
  • cal. (kcal) 191,
  • Fat, total (g) 12,
  • chol. (mg) 15,
  • sat. fat (g) 5,
  • carb. (g) 18,
  • Monosaturated fat (g) 4,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (g) 2,
  • Trans fatty acid (g) 1,
  • fiber (g) 1,
  • pro. (g) 2,
  • vit. A (IU) 194,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 1,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 44,
  • sodium (mg) 187,
  • Potassium (mg) 27,
  • calcium (mg) 10,
  • iron (mg) 1,
  • Starch () 1,
  • Fat () 3,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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