Grasshopper Pie
This American retro dessert was inspired by the popular 1950's chocolate-mint cocktail, and it was a favorite of Southern hostesses in the 1950s and 1960s. Originally, grasshopper pie always had a crust of either cookies or graham cracker crumbs, but today it is most often made with a base of Oreos, desiccated coconut, and butter, while the gelatine-set cream filling mainly consists of heavy cream flavored with crème de menthe—a sweet, mint-flavored liqueur—and melted marshmallows.
The pie is traditionally served well chilled, topped with dollops of whipped cream, and decorated with dark chocolate shavings.
Recipe variations
Grasshopper Pie
READY IN 3h 35minThe following is the first-known and published recipe for grasshopper pie. The crust made with chocolate wafers, sugar, and butter is shortly baked, and the filling — which is stabilized with gelatin — is made with eggs and whipped cream and flavored with green crème de menthe.
Marshmallow Grasshopper Pie by Nigella
READY IN 10h 25minThe following recipe appears on the TV show Nigella Kitchen by Nigella Lawson. In this variant, the pie crust is made with chocolate, cream-filled cookies and chopped chocolate. The filling is made with milk, marshmallows, heavy cream, crème de menthe, and crème de cacao blanc. A few drops of green food coloring are also welcome but not necessary. Because marshmallows already contain gelatin, there is no need to add any other stabilizer to the filling. The dessert can keep for up to 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator, meaning it can be made a day or two in advance. If needed, it can also be frozen for up to three months.
Grasshopper Pie Authentic recipe
The following is the first-known and published recipe for grasshopper pie. The crust made with chocolate wafers, sugar, and butter is shortly baked, and the filling — which is stabilized with gelatin — is made with eggs and whipped cream and flavored with green crème de menthe.
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