Berry Cream Pie

Berry Cream PieBerry Cream Pie is a sweet, creamy custard, with just a hint of tang, nestled in a graham cracker pecan crust.   It’s so delicious when topped with whipped cream and berries!Berry Cream PieI’ve experimented with lots of varieties of berries, and they’re all wonderful!  The nuts in the crust compliment the berries, so you just can’t go wrong with a berry cream pie!  Try it and see!
Berry Cream Pie

Easy Step-By-Step Instructions for Berry Cream Pie

Berry Cream Pie Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. As it heats, melt
½ cup butter
in a 9-inch pie plate.

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Swirl the melted butter all around the plate to grease the edges.

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Combine completely
1 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 11 full sized rectangles)
½ cup finely chopped pecans
2 tablespoons brown sugar

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Mix with melted butter in pie plate, and …

Homemade Berry Cream Pie

… press into the bottom and up the sides. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

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Cool completely.

Berry Cream Pie Recipe

In a 6-quart saucepan, over medium flame, heat until hot but not boiling.:
2/3 cup buttermilk
2 cups heavy cream

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Meanwhile, in a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together
6 large egg yolks
2/3 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt

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While whisking vigorously, slowly drizzle hot cream/buttermilk into egg mixture, and continue to whisk until all incorporated.

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Pour the mixture through a wire strainer back into the saucepan.

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Whisking constantly, cook over medium heat, until just beginning to change color and thicken.

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Remove from heat, and stir in
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon fresh lemon zest

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Pour hot filling into cooled crust, smooth top, and …

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… immediately cover with plastic wrap.

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Make sure the plastic is laying directly on the custard. This prevents a skin from forming.
Cool completely, then refrigerate for several hours/overnight.

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When ready to serve, remove plastic, …

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… cut into wedges, …

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… then top with berries, and …

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… sweetened whipped cream, or …

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… whipped cream, and …

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… berries.

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Berry Cream Pie

Enjoy!

Free Printable Recipe for Homemade Berry Cream Pie

Berry Cream Pie
Serves 8
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Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
10 min
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
10 min
Crust Ingredients
  1. 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 11 full sized rectangles)
  2. ½ cup finely chopped pecans
  3. 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  4. 7 tablespoons butter, melted
Filling Ingredients
  1. 6 large egg yolks
  2. 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  3. 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  4. ¼ teaspoon salt
  5. 2/3 cup buttermilk
  6. 2 cups heavy cream
  7. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  8. ½ teaspoon fresh lemon zest
Topping Ingredients
  1. Whipped cream
  2. Fresh berries
Crust Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine all ingredients in a 9-inch pie plate, and press into the bottom and up the sides. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool completely.
Filling Directions
  1. In a 6-quart saucepan, over medium flame, heat buttermilk and cream until hot but not boiling.
  2. Meanwhile, in a medium size mixing bowl, whisk together egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and salt. While whisking vigorously, slowly drizzle hot cream into egg mixture. Continue to whisk until all incorporated. Pour the mixture through a wire strainer back into the saucepan. Whisking constantly, cook over medium heat, until just beginning to change color and thicken. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla and lemon zest.
  3. Pour hot filling into cooled crust, smooth top, and immediately cover with plastic wrap. Make sure the plastic is laying directly on the custard. This prevents a skin from forming. Cool completely, then refrigerate for several hours/overnight.
  4. When ready to serve, cut into wedges, and top with fresh berries and sweetened whipped cream.
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