RECIPE: MASCARPONE APPLE TORTE (GLUTEN-FREE)

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Part apple pie, part cheesecake, 100% delicious!

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Fresh Cheese Making Kit

Fresh Cheese Making Kit

$45.99

Our most comprehensive choice, the Fresh Cheese Kit contains two starter cultures and supplies to make five different varieties of soft cheese - feta, cottage cheese, cream cheese, fromage blanc, and traditional quark. Kit contains a Mesophilic Cheese Culture, a Fresh Cheese Culture, calcium chloride, vegetable rennet, cheese salt, butter muslin, a thermometer, and an instruction and recipe booklet.

Packaging and Equipment in the kit may appear different than pictured.

CRUST INGREDIENTS: 

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup blanched almond flour

CRUST INSTRUCTIONS: 

1. In a small saucepan, gently heat honey and butter over low heat until both are very soft. The butter does not need to be fully melted. Add almond flour and vanilla. Stir to combine.
2. Butter a 9-inch springform pan. Press dough onto the bottom and up the sides about 3/4 inch.Place in refrigerator while mixing filling.

FILLING INGREDIENTS:

• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 ounces mascarpone, softened
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened (can use all mascarpone if desired)
• 1 large pastured egg

FILLING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a medium to large mixing bowl combine all ingredients and blend with a hand mixer or immersion blender until smooth. Pour into prepared crust.
2. Sprinkle apple topping (see below) over cream cheese mixture.
3. Bake at 400°F for 25 to 35 minutes, until filling is mostly firm (it will set up more as it cools) and topping is nicely browned. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate for several hours before cutting.