raspberry pie recipe for valentine's day
Jane Austen had it right. The attraction of opposites is thrilling. Think about it. When couples start the movie feuding, we know they are the ones destined for passion. Darcy and Elizabeth. Rhett and Scarlett. Harry and Sally. Raspberry Romance Pie sends two opposite tastes and textures on a honeymoon of chocolate bliss. Tart, juicy raspberries drizzled in melted dark chocolate lie in a bed of creamy vanilla custard. The custard floats over a shortcrust lathered in raspberry jam. Come visit Mary and Julie, at www.piebite.com -- Two Women Dish on Pie.
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What a pretty dessert this raspberry pie is. It has a unique mixture of vanilla, tart, and sweet flavors. Tart jam is spread across the flaky pie crust. Then, the raspberry jam is covered with a silky vanilla custard and topped with fresh raspberries. Drizzling dark chocolate on top creates a combination of flavors that'll make your taste buds swoon with every bite. This raspberry pie is just rich enough without being too heavy. A great dessert to share with your sweetheart.
Ingredients
- PIE CRUST
- 1 - blind-baked pie shell
- 1/2 cup raspberry preserves
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- CREAM PIE FILLING
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 4 tablespoons corn starch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2-1/2 cup milk
- 3 large egg yolks, lightly beaten in a separate bowl
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- TOPPING
- 1 pint fresh raspberries, washed, dried
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons shortening (solid, not oil)
How To Make raspberry pie recipe for valentine's day
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Step 1Blind bake your pie shell according to directions. In a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat the preserves until the jam part becomes liquid. -
Step 2Mix in corn starch.
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Step 3When thickened slightly, spread into the bottom of the blind-baked, cooled pie shell. Set aside. Allow preserves to gel. They will be tacky to the touch.
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Step 4For the cream pie filling, line up premeasured ingredients next to the stove.
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Step 5In a medium-sized heavy-bottomed saucepan, whisk dry ingredients.
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Step 6Add milk, whisking to make sure all dry ingredients are dissolved. Place saucepan over medium flame. Stir constantly until thickened. It will take between 5 and 8 minutes for the milk mixture to become as thick as homemade cream gravy.
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Step 7Remove from the flame. With a ladle, mix about 1/3 of the thickened milk mixture into the beaten egg yolks.
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Step 8Once mixed, add back to the milk mixture.
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Step 9Return to the stove. Boil for one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from flame.
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Step 10Add butter and vanilla extract. Stir until mixed.
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Step 11Allow the mixture to become tepid. Pour carefully over the preserve-coated pie shell. Make sure not to smear preserves up into the filling. Allow to cool to room temperature. The filling will not be set.
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Step 12For the topping, cover the top of the pie filling with raspberries, pointed side up, in rows.
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Step 13Melt the chocolate and shortening in a heavy bottomed sauce pan. Mix until completely melted.
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Step 14Dip a fork into the chocolate mix, coating the tines. Drizzle the chocolate over the raspberries in a pretty pattern. Allow the pie to "set" for at least 2 hours, with the last 1/2 hour to 1 hour in the refrigerator.
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