Open sesame pie
8 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | ounces | Pkg Pillsbury Refrigerated |
| Pie Crusts | ||
| 2 | tablespoons | Sesame seed, toasted* |
| FILLING: | ||
| 1 | Envelope unflavored gelatin | |
| ¼ | cup | Cold water |
| 1¾ | cup | Chopped dates |
| ¼ | cup | Sugar |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 | cup | Milk |
| 2 | Egg yolks | |
| 1 | teaspoon | Vanilla |
| 1½ | cup | Whipping cream |
| 2 | tablespoons | Sugar |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Up to ... |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Nutmeg |
Directions
(1954 Pillsbury Bake Off Winner) *To Toast Seeds:
Method 1: Spread seeds on cookie sheet; bake at 375 degrees for 3 to 5 minutes or until light golden brown, stirring occasionally.
Method 2: Spread in small skillet; stir over medium heat for about 5 minutes until light golden brown.
Heat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare pie crust according to package directions for one-crust baked shell using 9 inch pie pan.
(Refrigerate remaining crust for a later use.) Press toasted seeds into bottom of crust-lined pan. Bake at 450 degrees for 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely.
In small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over ¼ c cold water; set aside to soften. In medium saucepan, combine dates, ¼ c sugar, salt, milk and egg yolks. Cook over medium heat 10 to 12 minutes or until mixture is slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add softened gelatin and vanilla; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Refrigerate until date mixture is thickened and partially set, stirring occasionally.
In small bowl, combine whipping cream and 2 T sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold into date mixture. Spoon filling into cooled baked pie shell; sprinkle with nutmeg. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Store in refrigerator. Dorothy Koteen, Wash D.C.
Submitted By TERRI WOLTMON On 02-22-95