Grasshopper Pie Recipe

Name: Grasshopper Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups fine chocolate wafer crumbs (about 30 wafers); 1/4 cup sugar; 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted; 1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin; 1 1/3 cups well-chilled heavy cream; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup green creme de menthe; 1/4 cup white creme de cacao; 4 large egg yolks; grated mint-flavored chocolate (available at specialty foods shops) for garnish

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups fine chocolate wafer crumbs (about 30 wafers)
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
1 1/3 cups well-chilled heavy cream
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup green creme de menthe
1/4 cup white creme de cacao
4 large egg yolks
grated mint-flavored chocolate (available at specialty foods shops) for garnish

1
In a bowl stir together the wafer crumbs, the sugar, and the butter until the mixture is combined well, pat the mixture onto the bottom and up the side of a buttered 9-inch pie plate, and bake the crust in the middle of a preheated 450F.
2
oven for 5 minutes.
3
Let the crust cool.
4
In a metal bowl sprinkle the gelatin over 1/3 cup of the cream and let it soften for 5 minutes.
5
Whisk in the sugar, the creme de menthe, the creme de cacao, and the egg yolks, set the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, and cook the mixture, whisking constantly, until it registers 160F.
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on a candy thermometer.
7
Transfer the bowl to a larger bowl of ice and cold water and stir the mixture until it is cooled and thickened.
8
In another bowl beat the remaining 1 cup cream until it holds stiff peaks and fold it into the creme de menthe mixture thoroughly.
9
Pour the filling into the crust and chill the pie for 4 hours, or until is set.
10
Sprinkle the pie with the grated chocolate.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups fine chocolate wafer crumbs (about 30 wafers), 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted, 1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin, and more.

Yes, Grasshopper Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Grasshopper Pie

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