Enjoy A Slice Of The Good Life On National Pie Day With Chocolate Mascarpone Pie

Waterloo, Wisconsin — Americans have a long history of pie-loving, and National Pie Day on January 23 offers the perfect occasion to celebrate that tradition. The American Pie Council is dedicated to preserving our pie heritage, and encourages the making and sharing of pies on that special day. While apple pie may be the iconic American dessert, don’t be surprised if Chocolate Mascarpone Pie, featuring Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics Cheese, becomes a new classic.

Ever since Amelia Simmons included more than a dozen pies and tarts in the first American cookbook—American Cookery, published in 1796—home cooks have been on the lookout for simple and delicious pie recipes. Crave Brothers helps you combine two favorites—creamy Mascarpone and dark chocolate—into one rich pie recipe. Chocolate Mascarpone Pie is made with a cookie-crumb crust and a no-bake filling that requires just three ingredients: Crave Brothers Mascarpone, melted dark chocolate and a splash of Kahlua, Amaretto liqueur or your favorite flavoring. Simply stir these ingredients together before spreading the filling in a cool, baked chocolate cookie crumb crust. Chill the Chocolate Mascarpone Pie for at least an hour before serving it.

Thanks to the addition of Crave Brothers award-winning Mascarpone, the luxurious pie is as easy as it is delicious. With a rich, creamy Mascarpone that has received more than two dozen awards—including four first-place awards at prestigious cheese competitions like American Cheese Society and World Dairy Expo in 2011—you can relax and let the high quality ingredients combine to create a memorable pie. Mascarpone is a fresh, sweet dessert cheese with a delicate flavor and a creamy texture. To further simplify your pie-making, you can even order a gift basket with all the pie ingredients. Included are Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics Mascarpone, dark chocolate, and a chocolate cookie crumb crust. The gift basket makes a great gift for the pie-lovers in your life.

When you choose Crave Brothers Cheese, you’re supporting locally owned and operated family farms. The Crave Brothers produce their award-winning cheeses at a state-of-the-art farmstead cheese factory, with milk from their own dairy farm. They use 100% green power, and practice water conservation and recycling in making their artisan-style cheeses.

For the Chocolate Mascarpone Pie recipe, or to buy the Chocolate Mascarpone Pie gift basket, visit the Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics website at www.cravecheese.com.

The Crave family farms 2000 acres of rich land in south-central Wisconsin, growing soybeans, corn and alfalfa to use as nutritious feed for their Holstein cows. From the manure digester to water recovery, sustainability is top-of-mind on the farm. Every pound of cheese made by George Crave, a licensed cheese maker, is made with milk from the family’s herd. Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese produces Mascarpone, Fresh Mozzarella, Les Frères® and Petit Frère® French-style cheeses, Farmer’s Rope® Part-Skim Mozzarella String Cheese and Oaxaca.

Source: Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, LLC