White Chocolate And Blueberry Pie Recipes

WHITE CHOCOLATE AND BLUEBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Place cold water in a small stainless steel bowl; sprinkle the gelatin on top; let gelatin stand to dissolve.
• Add two inches of water in a med-size saucepan and bring water to a bare simmer.
• Combine the chocolate, butter, and 1/2 cup heavy cream in a stainless steel bowl big enough to rest on top of the saucepan.
• Place the bowl over the simmering water, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water.
• Heat, whisking occasionally, until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
• Set the mixture aside to cool slightly.
• In another stainless steel bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar together.
• Place that bowl over the simmering water, again, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water.
• Heat, whisking constantly, until the egg mixture has thickened and registers 160°F on an instant-read thermometer.
• Remove the bowl from the heat and whisk in the vanilla.
• Whisk the chocolate mixture and the gelatin mixture into the egg mixture; continue to stir until mixture is smooth.
• Set the bowl containing the filling over a larger bowl of ice cubes; let the mixture stand, whisking occasionally, until it begins to thicken (about 10 minutes).
• In a medium mixing bowl, whip the remaining heavy cream until it holds soft peaks (use an electric mixer).
• Gently fold the whipped cream into the chocolate-egg mixture.
• Fold in the blueberries.
• Scrape the filling into the prepared crumb crust.
• Cover the pie with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the filling is completely set--6 hours up to 1 day.

FRESH BLUEBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400˚ F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
• Mix the blueberries, 1/2 cup of sugar, the flour, lemon zest, lemon juice and Cassis in a large bowl. Carefully ease one pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate, making sure not to stretch the dough or it will shrink as the pie bakes. With a sharp knife, cut the excess dough off at the edge of the pie plate. Spoon the blueberry mixture into the pie shell, scraping the bowl with a rubber spatula to be sure you include all the juices.
• Brush the edge of the crust with the egg wash. Carefully lay the second crust on top, again easing - not stretching - it onto the pie. Cut the excess dough off at the edge of the pie plate. Press the edges together with a dinner fork or crimp with your fingers. Brush the top crust with the egg wash, cut three slits for steam to escape and sprinkle with sugar.
• Place the pie on the prepared sheet pan and bake in the middle of the oven for 45 to 50 minutes, until the filling is very bubbly and the crust is nicely browned. Allow to cool and serve warm or at room temperature.
• Cut the butter in 1/2-inch dice and return it to the refrigerator while you prepare the flour mixture. Place the flour, sugar and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and pulse a few times to mix. Add the butter and shortening and pulse 10 to 12 times, until the butter is the size of peas. With the machine running, pour the ice water down the feed tube and pulse the machine until the dough begins to form a ball. Dump the dough out on a floured board and turn it into a ball. Wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Cut the dough in half. Roll each piece out on a well-floured board into a 12- to 13-inch circle, rolling from the center to the edge, turning and flouring the dough to make sure it doesn't stick to the board.

CREAMY BLUEBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the blueberries in the pastry shell and set aside.
• Combine 1 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, and salt. Add eggs and sour cream, stirring until blended. Pour the sour cream custard over the blueberries.
• In another bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup flour. Cut in the butter with pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle the topping over the sour cream mixture and berries in the pie shell.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack.

RED, WHITE AND BLUEBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Spread melted chocolate onto bottom and sides of crust. Arrange sliced strawberries over chocolate., In a bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth; gradually beat in milk. Add pudding mix; beat on low speed until thickened, about 2 minutes. Spread over strawberries., Decorate pie with whipped topping, blueberries and halved strawberries. Refrigerate until serving.

WHITE CHOCOLATE BERRY PIE

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt 4 ounces white chocolate with milk; stir until smooth. Cool to room temperature. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in orange zest and melted chocolate. Fold in whipped cream. , Spread into crust. Arrange strawberries on top. Melt remaining white chocolate; drizzle over berries. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Store in the refrigerator.

CREAMY WHITE CHOCOLATE-STRAWBERRY PIE

Steps:

• Prebake the store-bought crust according to package directions and let cool; refrigerate until ready to use.
• Add the white chocolate chips to the top of a double boiler set over, not in, hot water.
• When the chips are shiny, 7-10 minutes, stir well until smooth; remove the insert from the double boiler and set aside to cool.
• In a bowl, beat the cream cheese using an electric mixer on high speed, until light and fluffy (about 4 minutes).
• Gradually add the sugar and continue to beat.
• When the white chocolate has cooled to body temperature, add it to the cream cheese and blend until evenly mixed; add in the yogurt and blend until smooth.
• Spoon the cream cheese mixture into the chilled pie crust; smooth it with a spoon.
• Cover with loosely tented foil and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Choose as many perfect same-size berries as you can find; hull them and take a very thin slice off the stem end.
• Arrange the berries in a single, neat, compact layer on top of the filling, cut sides facing down; refrigerate.
• To make the garnish, melt the white chocolate chips as you did in step 2; let cool, then spoon into a pastry bag fitted with a fine tip.
• Pipe a thin drizzle of white chocolate over the pie in any appealing pattern you choose.
• Slice the pie with a sharp serrated knife to cut cleanly through the berries and serve.

WHITE CHOCOLATE BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Make the crust: In a food processor, blend together the graham cracker crumbs, almonds and sugar until the almonds are ground fine. Pour in the melted butter and caramel while processing, until mixture is combined. Press the mixture onto the bottom, and half way up the side of a 10 inch springform pan.
• Make the filling: In a metal bowl over a pan of barely simmering water, melt the white chocolate, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and set aside. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs and the egg yolks, one at a time. Beat in the flour and the vanilla and blend in the melted white chocolate slowly, beating until the filling is well combined. Pour filling into crust.
• Bake in the middle of preheated oven for 1 hour. Then turn off the heat, and crack the oven door an inch, letting the cheesecake cool in the oven to room temperature. Cover loosely and refrigerate overnight before removing from pan.
• Make the topping: In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water and blueberries. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Press through a fine sieve. Stir in lemon juice, allow to cool, and store in a glass jar.

BLUEBERRY-WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE TART

Steps:

• For Mousse:
• Preheat 350°F. Roll out tart crust dough on floured work surface to 13-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom, pressing into place. Trim dough overhang to 1/2 inch. Fold overhang in; press firmly, forming double-thick-sides. Freeze 15 minutes.
• Line crust with foil. Fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake until sides are set, about 15 minutes. Remove foil and beans, Bake until crust is golden brown and baked through, piercing with fork if crust bubbles, about 18 minutes. Transfer pan to rack; cool crust completely.
• Finely chop 1/2 cup blueberries in processor. Transfer to heavy medium saucepan. Add 3 tablespoons lemon juice and sugar and stir over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining 2 1/2 cups blueberries. Cool.
• Combine 1 tablespoon water and 3 tablespoons lemon juice in heavy small saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin over. Let stand 10 minutes to soften. Stir over low heat just until gelatin dissolves. Set aside. Bring 1/4 cup cream to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Add white chocolate and stir until smooth. Whisk in gelatin mixture. Refrigerate until just cool and beginning to thicken slightly, stirring often, about 10 minutes.
• Beat remaining 3/4-cup cream in medium bowl until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into white chocolate mixture. Spoon mousse into curst; smooth top. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.
• Spoon blueberry mixture over white chocolate mousse, covering completely. refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• Remove tart from pan. Transfer tart to platter. Sprinkle with white chocolate shavings. Cut into wedges and serve.
• For Crust:
• Mix flour, powdered sugar and salt in processor. Add butter; process until mixture resembles coarse meal. Mix egg yolks and water in small bowl. Add to flour mixture and process until moist clumps form.
• Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk for round tart or into square for rectangular tart. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 1 hour. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Keep refrigerated. Let dough soften briefly at room temperature before rolling out.)