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08/01/2011 National Raspberry Cream Pie Day No-Bake Chocolate-Raspberry Cream Pie

Source of Recipe

Bon Appetit


Recipe Introduction

National Raspberry Cream Pie Day is perfect for raspberry lovers. Raspberries are one of the gems of summer. Sweet and tasty, it is loved by millions of people (and birds, too!) With the arrival of ripe berries, it is time to make and enjoy some of your favorite dessert treats. High on the list for raspberry lovers, is raspberry cream pie. Make this a super raspberry day. Go out and pick your own berries. Then, make a raspberry cream pie. Better still, make one for you, and another to give away to a family member, a neighbor, or a friend. Then, dig in and eat a piece of pie....Yummmm! If you love raspberries, you will also savor National Raspberry Cake Day. Holiday Insights

List of Ingredients

HOME COOKIN’ 08/01/2011 National Raspberry Cream Pie Day No-Bake Chocolate-Raspberry Cream Pie


No-Bake Chocolate-Raspberry Cream Pie


• ounces chocolate wafer cookies (about 32), coarsely broken
• 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
• 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/4 cup crème fraîche
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
• 2 1/2 cups fresh raspberries (two 6-ounce containers)


Recipe



Place broken cookies in processor. Using on/off turns, process until finely ground. Place chocolate chips, butter, and sugar in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high at 15-second intervals until melted, stirring occasionally. Add chocolate mixture to processor and blend until combined. Press crumb mixture onto bottom and up sides of 9-inch glass pie dish (do not pack firmly). Chill crust while preparing filling.

Whisk condensed milk, crème fraîche, lemon juice, and lemon peel in large bowl to blend. Add half of raspberries. Stir, pressing gently on some raspberries, until raspberries begin to break apart and filling turns pink. Transfer filling to crust. Chill until filling is set, about 2 hours.
Scatter remaining raspberries over pie. Cut into wedges and serve.