Nectarine White Chocolate Cream Pie
(for crust)
4 oz. graham crackers
1/2 cup whole almonds
4 oz. white chocolate, chopped
3 T unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces
1/4 t salt
(for filling)
2 1/3 cups whole milk
1/2 vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup sugar
3 large egg yolks
pinch of salt
5 oz. white chocolate, shopped
1 T amaretto
2 ripe nectarines or peaches, pitted, sliced
(for topping)
1 cup chilled heavy whipping cream
2 T sugar
white chocolate shavings or curls (optional)
>how to make<
(for crust)
*Spray 9" diameter glass pie dish with nonstick spray.
*Finely ground graham crackers and almonds in processor.
*Combine white chocolate, butter, and salt in heavy saucepan.
*Stir constantly over low heat until melted and smooth.
*Pour chocolate mixture over crumbs in processor and blend in using on/off turns.
*Press crumb mixture evenly over bottom and up sides of pie dish.
*Chill until cold and set.
(for filling)
*Bring milk and vanilla bean to simmer in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat,; remove from heat.
*Whisk cornstarch, sugar, egg yolks, and salt in large bowl to blend.
*Gradually whisk in hot milk mixture; return to saucepan and whisk over medium high heat until pudding thickens and boils, 3 to 4 minutes.
*Remove from heat.
*Add white chocolate and amaretto; whisk until chocolate is melted and pudding is smooth.
*Chill filling uncovered until cold; then cover and keep chilled.
*Stir pudding until smooth; remove vanilla bean.
*Spoon half of pudding into crust.
*Arrange nectarines over pudding; then top nectarines with remaining pudding.
*Refrigerate until pie is set; about 2 hours.
(for topping)
*Using electric mixer, beat cream and sugar in large bowl until soft peaks from.
*Spread whipped cream decoratively over pie.
*Cover pie with chocolate shavings and nectarine slices, if desired; and serve.
nectarine or peach slices, if desired; and serve.
-makes 8-
Note: I found this recipe in "bon appetit desserts".
Labels: Cream pie recipe, Nectarine White Chocolate Cream Pie recipe, white chocolate cream pie recipe