Persimmon-Pumpkin Pie

Serves: 4

Terry Wiza

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

55

Sweetness

48

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.333333 cups

All-Purpose Flour

1 tsp

Salt (fine)

1 cup

Sugar

1 cup

Mascarpone

1 tbsp

Cornstarch

Directions:

1

(Can be made 1 day ahead

2

For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

3

Lightly spray a 9-inch-diameter glass or ceramic pie dish with vegetable oil cooking spray

4

In a food processor, blend the flour, sugar and salt until combined

5

Add the butter and mascarpone cheese and blend until moist clumps form

6

Gather the dough into a ball

7

Drop 2-inch pieces of dough over the bottom and sides of the pie dish

8

Using moist fingertips press the dough together to form a smooth crust

9

Using the tines of a fork, prick the dough all over

10

Bake the crust until the edge is browned and the center of the crust is pale golden, about 25 minutes

11

Transfer the crust to a work surface

12

Brush the bottom and sides of the crust with apricot preserves

13

For the filling: In a food processor, combine the pumpkin and persimmon

14

Blend until smooth

15

Add the sugar, mascarpone, cream, cornstarch, cinnamon, salt and eggs

16

Blend until smooth

17

Pour the filling into the cooked crust

18

Bake the pie until slits or cracks appear around the edge and the center is set, about 35 minutes

19

Cool the pie on a rack

20

Bake and cool to room temperature

21

Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate

22

) Just before serving, dust the top of the pie with powdered sugar

23

Cut into wedges and serve