{"id":246,"date":"2013-09-11T21:02:03","date_gmt":"2013-09-12T02:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.suburbandiva.com\/?p=246"},"modified":"2013-09-11T21:02:03","modified_gmt":"2013-09-12T02:02:03","slug":"raspberry-cream-pie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.suburbandiva.com\/2013\/09\/11\/raspberry-cream-pie\/","title":{"rendered":"Raspberry Cream Pie"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s a little farm stand on the North Fork of Long Island that is lined with the usual local produce; potatoes, peaches maybe some tomatoes and sweet corn. But if you look beyond the earthy wooden tables you\u2019ll no doubt notice a line formed outside of an unassuming white door propped ajar by someone\u2019s flip flop.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re not waiting for a secret stash of broccoli, they\u2019re waiting for pie.<\/p>\n

In exchange for a small fortune ($28-$36 per) pie nirvana awaits. Sure, you can choose the fresh-baked apple, cherry, or strawberry-rhubarb, but people are not paying premium prices for the usual, they\u2019re there for something you can\u2019t find anywhere else–the fruit cream pies.<\/p>\n

Now, if you think you have any idea what I\u2019m talking about and it includes a tub of Cool Whip or a package of cream cheese best suited for a bagel, then we might have to fight. No, it\u2019s not a whipped topping dessert or a cheesecake with a can of fruit on top, it\u2019s a delicate Chantilly-like cream with a body, filling and gravity-defying dome of fresh fruit that might cause you to weep at its exquisiteness.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The original cream pie in blueberry. Delish.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What also may cause tears is if you happen to try to find the recipe. Google will mock you, message board posters will ridicule you, but your soul will beg you to find it. But you can\u2019t because apparently the angels wrote the recipe with disappearing halo dust and all traces are gone, just a crumb trail back to the Mt. Olympus boulangerie.<\/p>\n

So, for humanity\u2019s sake and my attempt at World peace, here is my very best recreation of the greatest pie in the world. Rest assured I will continue my efforts to perfect it until I can charge you a couple of Jacksons, too.<\/p>\n

Fresh Raspberry Cream Pie (like Rieremere-Bay)<\/strong><\/em><\/span>
\n
\nFilling<\/strong><\/em>
\n2 cups fresh ricotta<\/a> (or drained store bought)
\n1 cup sugar, divided
\n1 1\/2 cups heavy cream
\n1 teaspoon vanilla<\/p>\n

Raspberry topping<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

12-16 oz fresh raspberries
\n1 cup water
\n1 cup sugar
\n3 Tablespoons cherry or raspberry liqueur, such as Chambord
\n1\/4 c. tapioca<\/p>\n

1 Deep dish pie crust shell, baked<\/p>\n

1.) Prepare pie shell. The crust isn\u2019t the star of the show here, so use something easy even it\u2019s pre-made or frozen.<\/p>\n

2.) Prepare the topping by bringing the raspberries, water, sugar, liqueur, to a gentle boil, just until the berries begin to break down, leaving some whole. Turn off the heat and stir in the tapioca. Let stand about 20 minutes. Chill.<\/p>\n

3.) In a cold mixing bowl, mix together 1\/2 cup sugar with the ricotta and vanilla until fluffy. Transfer to a large bowl. Rinse out the mixing bowl in COLD water, dry, and whip the cream with remaining 1\/2 cup sugar until fairly stiff–about 3-5 minutes.<\/p>\n

4.) Gently fold the whipped cream into the ricotta mixture just until combined, then fill the pie shell. Chill for at least an hour until firm.<\/p>\n

5.) Top the chilled pie with the chilled fruit topping and then chill again. Chill, baby, chill.<\/p>\n

6.) Invite your very best friends or someone in the position to give you a promotion or money and a neurosurgeon standing by because it will blow your mind.<\/p>\n

\"My<\/a>
My raspberry cream version of the original pie.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00a92013 Tracey Henry<\/p>\n

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