Karens White Russian Mousse Pie Recipes

KAREN'S WHITE RUSSIAN MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• For crust: Combine first 3 ingredients in 9-inch springform pan; press into bottom and up sides. Refrigerate until firm.
• For filling: Sprinkle gelatin over water in small bowl. Set in pan of simmering water and stir until dissolved. Whisk yolks and 4 tablespoons sugar in large bowl until thickened and light. Gradually whisk in dissolved gelatin. Blend in 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon Kahlua and vodka. Set in larger bowl filled with ice and stir until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes.
• Beat egg whites to soft peaks. Gradually add remaining 3 tablespoons sugar and beat until stiff and shiny. Fold into gelatin mixture. Beat 1/2 cup cream to stiff peaks. Fold into gelatin mixture. Turn filling into crust. Refrigerate pie at least 3 hours or overnight.
• For topping: Beat 1 cup whipping cream to soft peaks. Add 3 tablespoons Kahlua and 2 tablespoons sugar and beat to stiff peaks. Swirl topping over pie. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired. Serve chilled.

JESSICA'S AMAZING CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• Chill a large bowl for about 1 hour.
• Melt chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler over simmering water until smooth, about 5 minutes; remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Whisk egg yolks into chocolate one at a time, allowing each yolk to blend completely before adding the next.
• Beat egg whites in another bowl until foamy. Beat in cream of tartar. Gradually beat in 1/4 cup white sugar until soft peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the tip of the peak formed by the egg whites should curl over slightly.
• Beat 1/2 cup heavy cream in chilled bowl until thickened. Add 2 tablespoons white sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; continue to beat until soft peaks form.
• Gently fold egg whites into chocolate mixture. Fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture until mousse is just blended. Spoon chocolate mousse into pie crust. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Beat 1 cup heavy cream, 1/3 cup white sugar, 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, and salt in bowl until soft peaks form. Spoon over chocolate mousse before serving.

WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE RASPBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 475°F. In medium bowl, cut shortening into flour and salt, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost cleans side of bowl (1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary).
• Gather pastry into a ball. Shape into flattened round on lightly floured surface. Roll pastry into circle 2 inches larger than upside-down 9-inch pie plate with floured rolling pin. Fold pastry into fourths; place in pie plate. Unfold and ease into plate, pressing firmly against bottom and side.
• Trim overhanging edge of pastry 1 inch from rim of pie plate. Fold and roll pastry under, even with plate; press with tines of fork or flute if desired. Prick bottom and side thoroughly with fork. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown. Cool completely on wire rack, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place orange liqueur in 2-quart saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin over liqueur; let stand 5 minutes to soften. Stir in 3/4 cup of the whipping cream; heat over low heat, stirring frequently, until gelatin is dissolved. Stir in white chocolate until melted and smooth. Transfer to medium bowl; refrigerate about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cool but not set.
• In chilled medium bowl, beat remaining 3/4 cup whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into white chocolate mixture. Spoon mixture into baked crust. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until filling begins to set. Arrange raspberries over filling. Place currant jelly in small microwavable bowl; microwave uncovered on High about 30 seconds or until melted. Brush jelly over raspberries. Refrigerate until serving.