Open sesame pie

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
15 ounces Pkg Pillsbury Refrigerated
Pie Crusts
2 tablespoons Sesame seed, toasted*
FILLING:
1 Envelope unflavored gelatin
¼ cup Cold water
1¾ cup Chopped dates
¼ cup Sugar
¼ teaspoon Salt
1 cup Milk
2 Egg yolks
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1½ cup Whipping cream
2 tablespoons Sugar
⅛ teaspoon Up to ...
¼ teaspoon Nutmeg

Directions

(1954 Pillsbury Bake Off Winner) *To Toast Seeds:

Method 1: Spread seeds on cookie sheet; bake at 375 degrees for 3 to 5 minutes or until light golden brown, stirring occasionally.

Method 2: Spread in small skillet; stir over medium heat for about 5 minutes until light golden brown.

Heat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare pie crust according to package directions for one-crust baked shell using 9 inch pie pan.

(Refrigerate remaining crust for a later use.) Press toasted seeds into bottom of crust-lined pan. Bake at 450 degrees for 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely.

In small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over ¼ c cold water; set aside to soften. In medium saucepan, combine dates, ¼ c sugar, salt, milk and egg yolks. Cook over medium heat 10 to 12 minutes or until mixture is slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add softened gelatin and vanilla; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Refrigerate until date mixture is thickened and partially set, stirring occasionally.

In small bowl, combine whipping cream and 2 T sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold into date mixture. Spoon filling into cooled baked pie shell; sprinkle with nutmeg. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Store in refrigerator. Dorothy Koteen, Wash D.C.

Submitted By TERRI WOLTMON On 02-22-95

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