Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Eggnogg cranberry pie.

I was honestly expecting this to be a flop. But! To my surprise, I can say to date this will go down as one of my fave pie recipe to date. The eggnogg custard and the rum were too perfect together, not to mention the buttery flaky crust I used, which I have @marthastewart to thank for. I'd suggest all pie lovers to try this eggnog cranberry pie recipe this Christmas,  you won't be disappointed at all. For crust recipe check out Martha's easy pie crust. Or use a store bought crust.

filling recipe:

1 cup cream cheese,  softened
2 tablespoons eggnogg (optional)
2 tablespoons bourbon or rum
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
2 whole eggs
2 tsp vanilla
Pinch of nutmeg
Pinch of kosher salt

Cranberry compote:
2 tablespoons water
1cup cranberry
1/2 cup sugar

After pie shell is semi cooked and cooled, Preheat oven to 300°. Using the stand mixer with whisk attachment, whisk cream cheese, heavy cream and sugar until creamy and free of lumps. Add yolks, whole eggs, vanilla, nutmeg, rum, salt and whisk for 1 minute or until smooth.
Pour eggnogg mixture into pie shell and bake for 35 minutes or until firm.
Compote:  Combine all and cook until cranberries are soft and has thickened.
After pie is completely cooked and cooled gently spread cooled compote with a spatula atop and refrigerate.
Whipped topping recipe:
1 cup  Heavy cream
2 tablespoons sugar
Splash of vanilla
1/4 cup store bought or homemade eggnogg
Pinch of freshly grounded nutmeg

Sugared cranberry is optional. If recipe is needed, please feel free to ask.

Whip and distribute atop In your fave form. Enjoy! #merrychristmas when it comes

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