Mascarpone Cream Pie with Berry Glaze

Health score
3%
Mascarpone Cream Pie with Berry Glaze
45 min.
8
584kcal

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Indulge in the delightful experience of making a Mascarpone Cream Pie with Berry Glaze, a dessert that promises to impress your family and friends. This luscious pie combines the rich, creamy texture of mascarpone cheese with a vibrant berry glaze, creating a perfect balance of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. With a buttery crust made from crumbled Bordeaux cookies and chopped pecans, each bite offers a satisfying crunch that complements the smooth filling.

Ready in just 45 minutes, this dessert is not only quick to prepare but also serves up to eight people, making it ideal for gatherings or special occasions. The pie is further enhanced by a hint of orange liqueur or fresh orange juice, adding a refreshing citrus note that brightens the overall flavor profile. Topped with a generous layer of berry glaze and garnished with strips of orange rind, this dessert is as visually stunning as it is delicious.

Whether you're celebrating a birthday, hosting a dinner party, or simply treating yourself, this Mascarpone Cream Pie is sure to be a showstopper. With a caloric breakdown that highlights its rich, indulgent nature, it's a dessert that allows you to savor every moment. So gather your ingredients and get ready to create a masterpiece that will leave everyone asking for seconds!

Ingredients

  • servings berry glaze 
  • tablespoons butter 
  • 6.8 ounce bordeaux cookies crumbled
  • 0.3 cup cornstarch 
  •  egg yolks lightly beaten
  • ounce mascarpone cheese softened
  • teaspoons orange juice fresh
  • servings garnish: orange rind strips 
  • 0.5 cup pecans chopped
  • tablespoons sugar 
  • teaspoon vanilla extract 
  • 1.5 cups whipping cream 

Equipment

  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • tart form

Directions

  1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook 3 minutes or until golden brown. Stir in cookie crumbs and pecans. Press mixture into bottom and up sides of a lightly greased 9-inch tart pan.
  2. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until golden brown; cool.
  3. Combine cornstarch and sugar in a medium saucepan; stir in cream. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Stir about 1/4 cup hot mixture into egg yolks; add to remaining hot mixture, and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
  4. Remove mixture from heat.
  5. Stir in mascarpone cheese, liqueur, and vanilla until smooth.
  6. Pour into prepared crust.
  7. Spread 2/3 cup Berry Glaze over filling; chill 8 hours.
  8. Serve with remaining Berry Glaze.
  9. Garnish, if desired.
  10. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Pepperidge Farm cookies

Nutrition Facts

Calories584kcal
Protein4.21%
Fat76.33%
Carbs19.46%

Properties

Glycemic Index
18.01
Glycemic Load
11.69
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
8.8473913669586%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.78mg
Petunidin
0.18mg
Delphinidin
0.71mg
Malvidin
0.5mg
Catechin
0.49mg
Epigallocatechin
0.38mg
Epicatechin
0.06mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.16mg
Luteolin
0.02mg
Kaempferol
0.01mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
0.05mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:583.54kcal
29.18%
Fat:49.73g
76.51%
Saturated Fat:22.75g
142.18%
Carbohydrates:28.52g
9.51%
Net Carbohydrates:26.22g
9.54%
Sugar:10.31g
11.46%
Cholesterol:127.38mg
42.46%
Sodium:214.16mg
9.31%
Alcohol:0.5g
100%
Alcohol %:0.45%
100%
Protein:6.17g
12.33%
Vitamin A:1568.6IU
31.37%
Manganese:0.42mg
20.85%
Vitamin C:16.71mg
20.25%
Vitamin B2:0.21mg
12.23%
Vitamin B1:0.16mg
10.81%
Calcium:105.55mg
10.56%
Vitamin E:1.57mg
10.44%
Fiber:2.3g
9.2%
Phosphorus:83.76mg
8.38%
Selenium:5.86µg
8.36%
Folate:33µg
8.25%
Iron:1.17mg
6.51%
Vitamin D:0.96µg
6.38%
Copper:0.13mg
6.3%
Vitamin B3:1.01mg
5.07%
Magnesium:18.16mg
4.54%
Vitamin B5:0.45mg
4.48%
Zinc:0.67mg
4.47%
Vitamin K:4.49µg
4.28%
Vitamin B6:0.09mg
4.27%
Potassium:127.96mg
3.66%
Vitamin B12:0.17µg
2.83%
Source:My Recipes