Angelle's Dates and Cream Pie

Recipe courtesy Christine Fiedorowicz, Denver, Colorado

Show: Food Network ChallengeEpisode: Great American Pie Cook-Off

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (5)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(5)

Cook Time:
40 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
1 pie

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 40 min
Cook: 40 min
Total:: 1 hr 40 min

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Ingredients

Crust:

7 ounces "Honey Graham Crackers"
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon salt

Date Layer:

10 ounces whole pitted dry dates (recommended: Sunsweet)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Dash salt
2 tablespoons crushed pineapple
2 tablespoons heavy cream

Cream Layer:

1 (16-ounce) container sour cream
1/2 cup white granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Whipped Cream Topping:

1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Garnish:

4 to 5 dates, sliced
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup roasted chopped pecans

Crust Preparation:

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

Process graham crackers in food processor until fine crumbs. Put in bowl and mix in chopped pecans, butter and salt. Pat into 9-inch pie pan. Pre-bake crust on bottom third rack of oven for 12 minutes

Date layer preparation:

Coarsely chop dates, then saute dates in butter for several minutes until caramelized; sprinkle with salt. In food processor, pulse pineapple and 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Add dates and process again until chunky.

Cream Layer preparation:

Mix sour cream, sugar and vanilla until well incorporated.

Assembly:

Spread Date mixture evenly over pre-baked crust. Spread cream layer evenly over date mixture. Bake in middle of oven for 25 minutes at 350 degrees F until filling jiggles only slightly in the middle. Cool immediately in refrigerator or on dry ice at least 40 minutes until filling has cooled down and set.

Whipped Cream preparation:

Whip cream, vanilla and sugar until semi-firm peaks form.

Topping/Garnish preparation:

Spread a 1/4-inch layer of whipped cream over top of pie. Slice dates and roll in sugar. Garnish pie with sliced dates, chopped roasted pecans, and pipe remaining whipped cream decoratively.

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recipe Angelle's Dates and Cream Pie
Anna Palm City, FL 11-25-2007
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Excellent Pie
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was my contribution to Thanksgiving dinner. I accidentally bought sugared dates, and it turned out a little richer than... I would have liked, but it was still extremely delicious, different, and loved by all.Read more
recipe Angelle's Dates and Cream Pie
Rosemary Tulsa, OK 11-24-2007
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wonderful pie
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

this pie was similar to cheesecake, only not as dense and rich. the sour cream layer was the best part-- sweet but not overly... so. this pie is perfect for people who love dessert but don't want something too sweet. tons of flavor. the dates make it slightly nutty. i found that seven ounces of graham crackers was too much for my nine inch pie plate... will reduce to five ounces next time.Read more
recipe Angelle's Dates and Cream Pie
margaret fortlauderdale, FL 11-24-2007
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scrumptious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was the most scrumptious pie we ever had,because it was so out of the ordinary,what a find, will do it over and over and... will send it to all my friends,or will give them the food network link to this recipe,thank you all for this new and wonderful pie I love dates but never thought of making a pie with them.Kudos to Christine Fiedorowicz. MaggieRead more
recipe Angelle's Dates and Cream Pie
Anonymous 11-23-2007
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Disappointing
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Loved the crust however, all I tasted was the sour cream layer.
recipe Angelle's Dates and Cream Pie
Anonymous 11-10-2007
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grand prize recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It was delicious and I can see how she won the pie contest.