white-flowers-200x150.jpgThis dreamy pie likes to be presented in a tart pan. And speaking of dreams, if you really want to enjoy it in the right setting, consider planting a white garden like Virginia Woolf did at Sissinghurst. It’ll be the perfect place to enjoy this bright summer treat when friends drop around after a rousing afternoon of archery or sculling down the nearest lazy river. Okay, maybe just put on a white dress. Third choice — get a clean (white) t-shirt and call it a (summer’s) day.

The Crust

Chocolate Wafer Crumb Crust for a single crust pie

The Filling

  1. 4 large egg yolks
  2. ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  3. ¼ cup cornstarch
  4. ¼ tsp salt
  5. 3 cups whole milk
  6. 7 oz white chocolate (Lindt or Baker’s)
  7. 2 tbs unsalted butter, softened
  8. 1 tsp vanilla extract
  9. 1 cup whipping cream, chilled
  10. 2 tsp confectioner’s sugar
  11. white chocolate shavings for garnish (a block of chocolate is easier than a bar)

 

Cream together the butter and vanillaIn the top of a double boiler, melt the white chocolate

Add the butter and vanilla mixture

Remove from heat

In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks

In a large saucepan, over medium heat, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt

Slowly whisk in the milk

Continue whisking until the mixture reaches a boil

Cook for 1 minute, still whisking constantly

Quickly transfer half the milk mixture to the egg yolks

Whisk to combine, then return the egg yolk and milk mixture to the saucepan

Return to a boil and cook for 1 minute longer, still whisking

Remove from heat

Stir the melted chocolate, butter and vanilla mixture into the milk mixture

Cover with plastic wrap, press it directly onto the surface of the filling to prevent a skin from forming

Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 2 hours to set

Pile the cooled filling into the pie crust

Chill for at least 6 hours

Using the whisk attachment of an electric mixture, beat the cream and confectioner’s sugar until stiff peaks form

Remove the pie from the refrigerator

Top the filling with the cream

Garnish with white chocolate shaving