Kiwi Cream Pie Recipes

KIWI LIME PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the crust: Put the graham crackers and most of the macadamia nuts in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Add the butter and sugar and process again to combine. Press into a pie pan and bake until golden and set, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly while you make the filling.
• For the filling: In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the lime zest and juice and egg yolks and mix until combined. Add the condensed milk and mix on high until smooth and thick. Pour the mixture into the crust and bake until no longer jiggly, about 15 minutes. Allow to cool, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour, more if possible.
• For the topping: Pour the cold heavy cream into a clean mixer bowl. Add the sugar and beat on high speed until the whipped cream is very stiff.
• Slice the kiwis and cover the surface of the cooled pie with the slices. Spread the whipped cream on top. Slice the remaining kiwi slices in half and decorate the top of the pie with them. Chop the remaining macadamia nuts, sprinkle on top and serve.

KIWI LIME PIE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375°F. Place the flax and water in a small bowl and stir with a teaspoon. Set aside.
• In a food processor, grind the graham crackers and oats into fine crumbs. Transfer to a separate bowl.
• Using a clean coffee grinder, grind the pumpkin seeds. Add to the graham cracker mixture. Add the flax mixture and stir until a coarse meal forms. Press into the bottom and up the sides of an 8 x 8-inch pie plate.
• In a large bowl, place the condensed milk, egg yolks, and lime zest and juice. Whisk well, until a thick, creamlike mixture forms. Pour over the unbaked graham crust and smooth the top with a rubber spatula.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes, until the edges are firm but the center still jiggles when you shake the pan. Remove from the oven and let cool 30 minutes. Decorate with kiwi slices. When the pie is fairly cool, cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour, or up to 8 hours, before serving.

KIWI CREAM PIE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl combine crushed vanilla wafers, cinnamon, and melted butter or margarine. Press into a 9 inch pie plate to form a firm, even crust. Chill the crust for 1 hour.
• In the meantime, in a small saucepan soften gelatin in cold water, then cook and stir over medium heat until gelatin is dissolved. Cool completely.
• In a large bowl, beat together yogurt, sugar, and lemon juice; stir in the cooled gelatin mixture. Chill until partially set.
• Beat the first 1/2 cup of whipping cream until soft peaks forms and then fold it into the gelatin mixture. Chill till mixture mounds when spooned. Turn into chilled crust. Cover and chill several hours or till set.
• Just before serving, arrange kiwi around the edges of the pie. Beat the second 1/2 cup of whipping cream until soft peaks form and spoon into the center of the pie; garnish with remaining kiwi slices.

KIWI MERINGUES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a largebaking sheet with parchment paper.With a mixer, beat egg whites andcream of tartar until very soft peaksform. While beating, gradually add3/4 cup sugar, then add cornstarch andlemon zest. Continue to beat untilmeringue is thick and marshmallowy,about 5 minutes. Drop 6 moundsof meringue, 3 inches apart, onto preparedsheet. Using the back of aspoon, make a small well in the centerof each mound.
• Place sheet in oven; immediatelyreduce temperature to 250 degrees. Bake untilmeringues are pale and easily liftfrom paper, about 2 hours. Turn offoven; let sit in oven, 30 minutes.Transfer sheet to a rack to cool, 1 hour.
• In a bowl, combine kiwis, remaining 1 tablespoon sugar, and lemon juice. Top meringues with kiwi mixture, and serve immediately.

CALIFORNIA KIWI CREAM CHEESE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Scoop out kiwis and puree in a food processor or blender; you should have about 2 cups. Transfer to a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until reduced to about 1 cup, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Stir cream cheese and sugar together in a bowl. Whisk in half-and-half slowly; add cooked kiwis and vanilla extract. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cool, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Pour mixture into the bowl of an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Cover and chill in the freezer until firm, at least 2 hours.

KIWI AND CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Combine heavy cream and sugar in a medium size bowl, using an electric mixer with a whisk attachment, beat until soft peaks form.
• Add sour cream and beat again until soft peaks form.
• Pour into pie shell and smooth with a spatula.
• Arrange kiwi slices over the filing in overlapping circles, cover and chill until serving time.

KIWI-CREAM CHEESE TART

Steps:

• For crust:
• Blend flour, sugar and salt in processor. Add butter. Using on/off turns, process until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 1 tablespoon ice water and blend until moist clumps form. Add more water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry. Transfer dough to floured surface. Gently knead nuts into dough. Press dough onto bottom and up sides of 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom. Freeze crust 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Line crust with foil; fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake crust until sides begin to set, about 15 minutes. Remove foil and beans. Bake crust until cooked through and pale golden, piercing with fork if crust bubbles, about 10 minutes longer. Cool crust completely.
• For filling:
• Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar, lime juice and lime peel in large bowl until smooth and fluffy. Beat whipping cream in medium bowl until firm peaks form. Fold into cream cheese mixture. Spoon filling into crust; smooth top with knife. Refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
• Arrange kiwis in concentric circles atop filling, overlapping slightly. (Can be prepared up to 4 hours ahead. Cover with plastic and refrigerate.) Cut tart into wedges and serve.