Pumpkin Mascarpone Pie
Pumpkin Mascarpone Pie is a vegetarian recipe with 8 servings. One portion of this dish contains around 5g of protein, 29g of fat, and a total of 485 calories. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up pumpkin, vanillan extract, lemon juice, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.
Instructions
Blend flour and salt in processor.
Add butter and shortening; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Add 1/4 cup ice water; pulse until dough begins to clump, adding more ice water by teaspoonfuls if dry. Gather into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic and chill at least 30 minutes. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead.
Roll out dough on floured work surface to 12-inch round.
Transfer to 9-inch glass pie dish. Trim overhang to 1 inch beyond rim. Crimp edges. Chill crust while making filling.
Using electric mixer, beat pumpkin and sugar in large bowl until well blended.
Add eggs and next 7 ingredients and beat until blended.
Add mascarpone cheese and beat just until mixture is smooth.
Transfer filling to prepared crust.
Bake pie until custard is set, about 55 minutes.
Transfer pie to rack and cool. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Tent with foil and chill.
Combine ingredients in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat to soft peaks. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
*An Italian cream cheese; sold at many supermarkets and at Italian markets.