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White Christmas Pie

June 8, 2015 By Kelli and Holli 27 Comments

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White Christmas Pie

Pieathalon – Kellis Kitchen

 

Remember last year’s Pieathalon?

White Christmas Pie for the Pieathalon – Kellis Kitchen

 

I do – I made the fantastically old fashioned “Great-Grandma P’s Butterscotch Pie”.  I couldn’t wait to get hold of mine this year………for those of you who don’t know, the Pieathalon is put on each year by the incredibly talented Yinzerella from Dinner is Served 1972.  We all agree to make whatever pie she assigns us and then we find a pie from the 50’s through the 70’s.  Some are old family favorites, some are found in old cookbooks, and some could be someone’s idea of a joke! This year, I got a White Christmas Chiffon Pie from Betty Crocker’s Picture Cook Book published in 1950.  It was submitted by Ashley from A Pinch of Vintage.  I have been following her blog since last year – she had a baby this year! And I’ve really enjoyed it, you should check her out.  I was afraid I would not be able to participate this year with all the work of Yum Goggle but I am really happy that I was able to because I got a great pie and made a lady where my mother lives a very happy woman!

At first, the pie looked complicated but it was mostly how it was written.  I had a scanned photo of the page and honestly it didn’t seem all that straight forward.  Since I had to write it out for the post anyway, I wrote it out step by step and it seemed much more “doable” although, there are many steps – yet so worth it.  Lo and behold, when I took it to my mother’s apartment and she took it to her game night, there was a woman there who had made the pie over and over at Christmas time for her family but lost the recipe years ago.  She was so thrilled to have the recipe again, she did not wait to Christmas to make it for a specific daughter who had opined its loss for some time and the daughter was not disappointed!  I love it when things work out like that because at the bottom of the page you can see that I could have been assigned any number of pies but I got this one and Ms. Lilly will forever be grateful.  Let’s get on with the making of this 9 inch pie.

White Christmas Pie

Ingredients:

1 Tablespoon of plain gelatin (I used 1 envelope of Knox plain – which is 1 Tablespoon)

¼ Cup very cold water

Directions:

Put gelatin in the water and allow to soften.

 

Ingredients:

½ Cup sugar

4 Tablespoons all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

1 ½ Cups milk

Directions:

Put the first three ingredients in a medium saucepan and slowly add the milk over a medium high heat until it comes to a boil.  Allow to boil for 1 minute then take off the burner and put into a large bowl.

Stir in the softened gelatin.

Allow to cool completely.  (I put mine in the fridge for about 30 minutes).

After cool, using a hand mixer, blend until smooth.  This takes a few minutes.

 

Ingredients:

¾ teaspoon vanilla (I used clear so the pie would stay white)

¼ teaspoon almond extract

 

Directions:

Blend the above into the large bowl of mixture.

 

Ingredients:

½ Cup whipping cream, whipped until stiff

Directions:

Gently fold into mixture in big bowl.

 

Ingredients:

3 egg whites

¼ teaspoon cream of tartar

½ Cup Sugar

1 Cup moist sweetened shredded coconut

Directions:

Whip egg whites, cream of tartar and sugar into a nice stiff meringue then fold into big bowl mixture.

Finally very carefully fold in coconut.

Pour into a baked pie shell.

Sprinkle more coconut on top.

White Christmas Pie for the Pieathalon – Kellis Kitchen

Pieathalon – Kellis Kitchen

Chill in fridge until set (I did it overnight), slice and enjoy.

****this pie contained raw egg product.  Since I was giving the pie to elderly people, I preheated the oven to 350F and set the pie, minus the coconut on top, into the oven for 10 minutes.  It was just enough time for the egg whites to “cook”.  Then I added the coconut on top and set it in the fridge overnight. *****

White Christmas Pie for the Pieathalon – Kellis Kitchen

Pieathalon – Kellis Kitchen

The pie set up wonderfully and was the hit of mother’s game night!  I hope you enjoy it.  I will be bringing it out again at Christmas!  Now, check out all the other wonderfully cool and hip pie recipes in the 2nd Annual Pieathalon.

Yinzerella at Dinner is Served 1972 – Melton Mowbray Pie

The Velveteen Lounge Kitsch-en Web Series – Swiss Cheese Pie with Hot Dogs

Saucy Cherie at cookbookcherie.wordpress.com – Prune Whip Pie

Our old friend Dr. Bobb of Dr. Bobb’s Kitschen – Mincey Peach Pie

Ashley at A Pinch of Vintage – Red Magic Pecan Pie

Catherine at Battenburgbelle – French Fried Onion Pie

Kelli from Kelli’s Kitchen

Erica Retrochef from Retro Recipe Attempts – Steak and Mushroom Pie

Taryn from Retro Food For Modern Times – Belgian Onion Pie

Jenny of Silver Screen Suppers – Magic Cream Pie

Clara at Heritage Recipe Box – Cottage Cheese Apple Pie

Poppy of Grannie Pantries  – Brandy Alexander Pie

S. S. of A Book of Cookrye – Strawberry & Rhubarb Pie

RetroRuth from Mid-Century Menu – Cheese Pie

Sarah at Directionally Challenged Cooking – Fiesta Almond Peach Pie

Mandee from Vintage Recipe Cards – Peach Pizza Pie

Susie from Bittersweet Susie – Blueberry Cream Pie

 

 

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  1. Lilllian

    June 8, 2015 at 6:57 AM

    That’s a good idea for putting the pie in the oven for 10 minutes to make the eggs safe. I do that for meringue pies for that reason in addition to browning the meringue.

    Reply
    • Kelli

      June 8, 2015 at 8:58 AM

      Thanks Lillian – it seemed to work just fine and since children and elderly were going to be eating I knew I really had to do it! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Ashley

    June 8, 2015 at 6:59 AM

    Kelli – I’m so glad you liked the pie! I thought it looked like it had potential. It’s funny you mention the way the recipe was written in the cookbook. All of the recipes in that book are written that way, and it makes them so much more difficult to work through!

    Also, I love that this connected with one of your mom’s friends. What are the chances that this would be the pie she’s been missing!?!

    Happy Pieathalon Day!

    Reply
    • Kelli

      June 8, 2015 at 8:59 AM

      Thanks Ashley! I can’t wait to see everyone elses pie!!

      Reply
  3. Taryn

    June 8, 2015 at 6:59 AM

    Hi Kelli, your pie looks beautiful and sounds amazing. xx

    Reply
    • Kelli

      June 8, 2015 at 8:59 AM

      Thank you!

      Reply
  4. RetroRuth

    June 8, 2015 at 1:19 PM

    Interesting and pretty pie! I could almost hear “White Christmas” playing in the background while I read your post! 🙂 So, you mention it tasted good – but what did it taste like? I am curious!

    Reply
    • Kelli

      June 8, 2015 at 4:42 PM

      It tasted pretty much like a coconut cream pie without the meringue only it wasn’t yellow in color it was very white! Thanks for dropping by!

      Reply
  5. S. S.

    June 8, 2015 at 1:56 PM

    I know the pie had White Christmas in the name, but it’s still surprising how white it is.

    Reply
    • Kelli

      June 8, 2015 at 4:43 PM

      If it had regular vanilla instead of clear in it – then it probably would have had a different coloring but you are right, it’s VERY white!

      Reply
  6. Heather

    June 8, 2015 at 2:00 PM

    This sounds fantastic! Although it is a bit on the “special occasion” side with all of those steps!

    Reply
    • Kelli

      June 8, 2015 at 4:44 PM

      Yes – Christmas would be that special occasion and then not again! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Heather / girlichef

    June 8, 2015 at 2:30 PM

    First of all – PIEATHALON!? FUN! Totally sound like an “athalon” I could participate in. 😉 Second – this pie looks so fluffy and perfect for Christmastime. I find recipes that the author makes overcomplicated sometimes, too – you’ve definitely fixed that problem.

    Also, I love using Davidson’s Safest Choice eggs for times I don’t plan on cooking the eggs (since they’re pasteurized)…just for peace of mind. Looks SO delicious, Kelli.

    Reply
    • Kelli

      June 8, 2015 at 4:45 PM

      What a great idea – and that’s a last name I could remember! 😉 ya know! I would LOVE for you to participate next year………..I will totally remember this conversation when Yinzerella contacts us next year!

      Reply
      • Heather / girlichef

        June 8, 2015 at 6:08 PM

        Great, thanks Kelli! 🙂

        Reply
  8. Kelly

    June 8, 2015 at 4:39 PM

    Lovely and looks delish!

    Reply
  9. Poppy Crocker

    June 8, 2015 at 6:22 PM

    That’s very pretty! I think coconut tastes like pencil shavings in suntan lotion, though…. Glad you got that one.

    Reply
    • Kelli

      June 8, 2015 at 7:37 PM

      I used to feel the exact same way! But strangely as I got older, I started liking really strange stuff like coconut! 🙂

      Reply

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