Mascarpone Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin pie is an absolute staple at our Thanksgiving meals. Since I was preparing a big meal for our Friendsgiving feast, I kept it simple with two desserts that I could make the day before. I have been given the task of bringing pumpkin pie to Trey's family Thanksgiving this year, and I plan to use this recipe. But instead of one standard sized pie I plan to make a bunch of mini pies. Just to change things up. I might be making one of the most traditional dishes, but by george I've got to impress. Gotta add some flare to my pumpkin pie. Here's a few other ideas I had:

-Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake. I bet this could be good. It's not really a pie though.

-Adding crushed candied ginger to the crusts. Sounds fancy. It better be anyway, do you know how much candied ginger costs? (It scares me. But I'm cheap. But seriously it's expensive. But what do I know?)

-Somehow adding a thin layer of alcohol to the top of the pie and serving it set on fire. One part traditional dessert + one part circus act = worst (awesomest?) pumpkin pie. Ever.

I wasn't really considering that last idea. Unless you think it sounds cool, then I totally was. Also if you ever see anyone serve a pumpkin pie on fire please note that you heard it here first. I used this recipe but I switched out the cream cheese for mascarpone. And I use half brown sugar and half regular granulated sugar (instead of all granulated) to add more flavor. Try it, you'll love it. And if you make your own whipped cream, try adding a few teaspoons bourbon. Don't tell anyone, just do it real sneaky like. It's good. xo. Emma

Comments

[Annabelle]

This sounds so heavenly. Marscarpone and I are great lovers.

[Carrie Rosalind]

Okay, I feel dumb because I have never heard of mascarpone. This recipe sounds delish though, because anything pumpkin flavored is. ;)

[melissa]

so perfectly perfect! I can not wait to stuff my face with this pie.

Melissa
http://shakeshakee.blogspot.com

[Paula]

Wish you translate your post to spanish! though my english is good i do feel that i miss something! i´ll try this one! writting from buenos aires! kisses!

[Catherine Denton]

This looks like pumpkin heaven. :)
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[Taylor]

MMMMMmmmm!

<3

www.taylornow.blogspot.com

[Shadow]

It sounds awesome! + I like that fire idea :)

[libby]

mmm pumpkin and marscapone!

you could make your own candied ginger. it takes a little time, but fresh ginger is super cheap. we've used this recipe with success:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/candied-ginger-recipe/index.html

[Naomi]

Looks yummy!

♥ Naomi {Starry Eyes + Coffee Cups}

[Lisa P.]

I agree with you on the candied/crystallized ginger. I needed some for some recipes so I used the recipe for Crystallized Ginger in Canning for a New Generation by Liana Krissof (pages 70 & 67). One nice byproduct was a bunch of ginger simple syrup that I used to make homemade gingerale with seltzer. Double bonus. The ginger keeps for a really long time in the fridge, too. It was sort of time intensive, but I made a bunch, so I think it was worth it.

[Ashleigh]

What a great idea to use the mascarpone instead of cream cheese! I love hearing all of your baking/cooking ideas. I might try this when I make the pumpkin pie this year!!

xx Ashleigh
www.ashflynn.blogspot.com

[The Charley Girl]

This looks SO freaking delicious! I'll be sure to try it out. xo

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[Kim]

Totally should do the pie on fire thing... makes me think of Hunger Games (ha!).

[Eva]

Yummy!! xx

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[Erin Toews]

pumpkin cheese cake. do it.
to.die.for!

[Morgan - See Mo Go]

YUM! I always have to make a billion (ok 4) pumpkin pies for our family get togethers and I love the idea of switching it up a bit! :)

Morgan
seemomogo.blogspot.com

[the littlest polly]

oh my GOODNESS............ YUM!

love, polly :)

[Monica]

I like the ideas you shared with spicing up a home made pumpkin pie! I would never think to put mascarpone cheese into pumpkin pie, but now that I think of it, it actually sounds really good! As long as there is a dollop of fresh whipped cream on top, sprinkled with nutmeg, I'm sold!

[Cassie M]

mmmm..this looks super yummy!

[Liana]

Putting ginger snaps in with the graham crackers when you make your own crust is REALLY good too.

(My coworkers and I get a little crazy with the substitutions. We once ended up with a key lime cheesecake that had no cream cheese, used meyer lemons instead of limes, and a half-ginger snap crust. It was AMAZING.)