Ingredients
2 tbsp Butter
3 Crisp fall seasonal apples, peeled, cored and diced
Pinch of Salt
2 tsp Ground cinnamon (separated)
1 Lemon, zested and juiced
3 tbsp Grade B maple syrup (separated)
(1) 4 oz pkg Slivered almonds
8 oz Mascarpone cheese
(12) 2.5 oz Tart shells, such as DuFour Pastry Cups
Spiced Apple Cups
Meal: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredient: Fruit
Season: Fall
Contributor: Meyer
Directions
12 Servings
Apple Filling
- Toast the almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat, or on a sheet pan in the oven at 350 degrees, until just golden brown.
- Heat an Anolon Nouvelle Copper Stainless Steel 12-inch Open Skillet over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add 2 tbsp of butter.
- Add the apples and sauté until the liquid is released and they are golden brown, about 5-8 minutes. Season with salt and cinnamon. Add zest and juice from lemon. Reduce heat to medium-low.
- Add 2 tbsp grade B maple syrup, toss in with cooked apples to glaze.
DuFour Pastry Cups: Bake to package directions.
Sweetened Mascarpone
- Mix 1 tsp cinnamon and 1 tbsp grade B maple syrup into 8 oz package of mascarpone.
- Put mascarpone in a re-sealable zipper storage bag and cut corner for piping.
- Fill tart shells half way with mascarpone mixture.
- Spoon the cooked spiced apple mixture into cups and top with slivered almonds.
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