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Dark and Stormy Cream Pie in Diamond Pecan Nut Crust

September 4, 2019 by Joy the Baker 20 Comments

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I made my favorite early autumn pie.  I’m pretty confident it will be your favorite too.  

Here’s the vibe:  a creamy pie with the spice and tang of ginger, a kick of rum, the brightness of lime, the bitterness of dark chocolate, and the nuttiness of toasty pecan in a brilliant nut crust and candied pie topping. 

It’s a Dark and Stormy Pie and it’s early autumn perfection.  Spicy enough to compliment the hint of cooler temperatures we’re looking for in the air and still bright and sweet enough to fit these late summer days.

I developed this pie with a particular crust in mind.  Diamond of California just launch their ready-made nut pie crusts (just in time for pie season!) and they take any hesitation out of pie baking.  Their pecan and walnut pie crusts are crispy and flavorful, totally ready to go, and add more fiber and protein to our pies.  It’s a win all around! 

Last week I celebrated Diamond of California in New York by making and sharing this pie with a crown full of people.  Find some inspiration and the recipe for this incredible pie below! 

Dark and Stormy pie starts with Diamond of California’s Pecan Nut Crust.  Though the crust is perfectly crisp, I lined it with melted dark chocolate.  I can always make a case for chocolate. In this pie it adds a delicious layer the cream filling and crisp pecan crust.  Adding just the right amount of chocolate depth to this sweet and spicy pie. 

For the pie you’ll need: 

• Spiced rum. 

•  Fresh grated ginger.  Dried ginger powder. We want the sharp + spicy bite of fresh ginger and the round + warm flavor from the dried ginger.

• Fresh lime to cut through and highlight the spice and rum.

•  Gelatin, egg yolks, sugar, a bit of water, and heavy cream to bring the pie together and help it hold its shape.  Soft but sturdy. 

• And Diamond of California’s Pecan Nut Crust.  The Nut Pie Crusts are in stores now! Available nationwide at Walmart and select Safeways across the country.  They’re absolutely delicious and add such a welcome nutty flavor to balance the big flavors of this pie. 

My favorite thing about this pie: It’s NO BAKE! 

The pecan nut crust is ready to go without any fuss in the oven and the filling has gelatin which dissolves in water and rum and sets while whisked in an ice bath and in the refrigerator. It’s a dream, especially topped with whipped cream.

The candied pecans are done in a skillet instead of the oven, making this pie a counter-top delight. 

The rum, ginger, lime custard is thickened over an ice bath to a thick pourable before filling the pie crust and resting in the refrigerator for a few hours to set. 

After a few hours setting in the fridge, it’s time to slice! 

Chilled, easy to slice, holds its shape and crisp crust.  This pie has fast become my favorite! 



 

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Dark and Stormy Cream Pie in Diamond Pecan Nut Crust

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Ingredients

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  • 1 Diamond of California Pecan Pie Crust
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 1 tablespoon (1 envelope) unflavored gelatin
  • 5 large egg pasteurized yolks
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon dark rum
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 1/3 cup heavy cream, divided
  • 1 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • For the Toasted Pecans:
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup pecan halves
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • Big pinch of sea salt

Instructions

  1. Place 2 inches of water in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer. Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in a heat-proof bowl and place over the simmering water, creating a double boiler. Stir occasionally to melt the chocolate and coconut to smooth.
  2. Pour the melted chocolate into the pecan pie crust. Rotate and tilt to help cover the bottom and sides of the pie crust with melted chocolate. Place in the refrigerator to chill.
  3. Place water in a liquid measuring cup (or small heat-proof bowl) and sprinkle gelatin over. Set aside.
  4. Using electric hand beaters in a medium bowl beat together eggs, sugar, ground and fresh ginger and lime zest. Beat on high speed for 3 to 5 minutes until the mixture pales in color and thickens. Set aside.
  5. Place the liquid measuring cup with the firmed gelatin in a medium pan of hot shallow water. Use the water from the pan you melted the chocolate with if it’s easy. Heat water to medium and stir the gelatin with a metal spoon until dissolved. Add the rum and lime and stir to combine.
  6. Slowly beat the warmed gelatin mixture into the egg mixture. Beat in 1/3 cup heavy cream until just combined.
  7. Place the bowl of egg mixture into a large bowl of ice water. Stir occasionally until the mixture has thickened to a medium cream sauce, about 10 minutes.
  8. Pour the thickened filling into the chilled crust. Place in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
  9. While the pie chills, whip remaining 1 cup heavy cream and powdered sugar to soft peaks.
  10. To make the candied pecans, melt butter in a small skillet. Add the pecans and toss to oat. Add the sugar and salt and toss around the pan until the pecans toast and the sugar melts as it coats the pecans, about 4 minutes. Remove from the pan and allow to cool.
  11. Top the chilled pie with whipped cream and candied pecans. Serve chilled

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  1. Laura

    November 25, 2019 at 6:53 am

    OH NO! I came to make this pie again and the recipe is missing?! I was going to make this TODAY!!

    Help!

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    • joythebaker

      November 25, 2019 at 7:44 pm

      I’m not seeing the same problem but I just emailed the recipe to you!

      Reply
  2. Diana

    October 7, 2019 at 8:39 am

    Dear Joy, I made this for a friends birthday and while delicious, the pie wasn’t as firm as I expected in fact if was a bit runny. What do you think happened? I did dissolve the gelatin over a double boiler and allowed it to cool for 4 hours.

    Thanks,
    Diana

    Reply
  3. Lydia

    September 17, 2019 at 1:29 pm

    Hi, This sounds lovely except for the rum. I know that’s kind of the point of the flavor, but any suggestions for replacing the rum with something n/a?

    Reply
  4. Laura M

    September 14, 2019 at 1:25 pm

    I have the pie chilling now, but I noticed the lack of directions for the pecans. Help?

    Reply
    • joythebaker

      September 14, 2019 at 10:06 pm

      A little glitch but they’re there! I hope your pie turned out well!

      Reply
      • Laura M

        September 15, 2019 at 7:00 am

        Thanks! I haven’t cut into it yet. Nervous! Haha.

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        • Laura M

          September 16, 2019 at 6:06 pm

          Okay so…this tasted AMAZING. One question: the filling slides right off the chocolate. Any suggestions on how to prevent that?

          Reply
  5. Hannah

    September 8, 2019 at 3:02 pm

    This may be a stupid and annoying question, but are the egg yolks sufficiently “cooked” with the recipe as written? Alternatively, would it be problematic if I cooked the custard mixture over a double boiler? It normally wouldn’t be a problem except I’m pregnant and enjoying raw eggs only in limited quantities (e.g cookie dough!)

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    • Laura M

      September 17, 2019 at 6:24 pm

      hi Hannah – look for pasteurized eggs. they’re rendered safe by the pasteurization process.

      Reply
  6. Samantha

    September 8, 2019 at 9:23 am

    OMG!! I wanna try this asap!!

    Reply
  7. Sabrina

    September 7, 2019 at 10:40 am

    nice no bake for this time of year! Looks like a fun cooking presentation too, but the chocolate-nut crust may take the cake or pie, thank you!

    Reply
  8. Bernadette Smith

    September 4, 2019 at 5:22 pm

    When do you post about your manicure??? I need to see close up pics!

    Reply
  9. Debbie

    September 4, 2019 at 2:45 pm

    Excited to try this! The printable directions don’t have the name of the pie in the Title header.

    Reply
    • joythebaker

      September 4, 2019 at 10:09 pm

      Thank you Debbie!

      Reply
  10. Heather

    September 4, 2019 at 2:31 pm

    I am probably more excited than I should be about this new crust! This pie looks amazing!

    Reply
  11. Paige Cassandra Flamm

    September 4, 2019 at 10:14 am

    This looks so good! I need to try that crust asap!

    Paige
    https://thehappyflammily.com

    Reply
  12. jillian

    September 4, 2019 at 9:45 am

    This looks wonderful. Sadly, the crusts are not available in the Boulder area. I do have a nice nut crust recipe though. And…I can’t be the first to ask…but how do you stay so slim with all this cooking/eating? Love the dress and you are so pretty. Thanks

    Reply
  13. Angelique

    September 4, 2019 at 7:30 am

    I love the recipe but just want to point out Dark n Stormy is one of the only actual trademarked cocktails. It is made with Goslings black seal rum. You might want to update your recipe accordingly. ??

    Reply
  14. Pat Asaro

    September 4, 2019 at 7:19 am

    Really want to try this pie recipe.
    Looks delicious and great for the holidays!

    Reply

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