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INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
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1/2 cup cider
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1/2 cup currants
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2 large tart apples, such as Granny Smith, Braeburn or Gala
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Juice and zest of 1 lemon
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3 eggs
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons mascarpone
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1/2 cup milk
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1 tablespoon vanilla
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1 teaspoon cinnamon, divided
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1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more for cooking the pasta
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1/2 recipe basic pappardelle pasta, rolled, cut and dried (see related recipe)
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon allspice