Oh, and I'll also work on finalizing my WANM Holiday Gift Guide for Food Lovers (version #7. And then I will start singing Christmas carols and spreading holiday cheer everywhere I go for the remainder of the month. And probably the rest of the cranberry-lime pie. This weekend, I'm going to spend a couple hours (I promise I won't stay up until 3:00 a.m.) finishing that last 15% of my shopping. When they do, I'll be sure to serve them a piece of this pie. Based on my recent order history, I'm pretty sure Amazon is about to come pay me a visit to check on me and make sure I'm still capable of leaving my house. If you're feeling a little bit behind on your holiday shopping, I highly recommend whipping up this cranberry pie, cutting yourself a nice big slice, and cozying up on the couch with your laptop and. This cranberry lime curd makes for the perfect pie filling, but I also wanted to spread it on a toast for breakfast or mix it into some plain yogurt for a morning treat. That's why the filling is so smooth (as butter) and silky. OK, so if you've never made a curd before, you may not realize that it involves a little bit (depending on your definition of "little bit") of butter. It's an intense flavor, but in the absolute best way possible. It tastes equally sweet and tart with a melt-in-your-mouth consistency. But thankfully, looks aren't the only thing this pie has going for it. I really think that when you bring this pie out of the fridge and set it on the table, your guests will immediately ooh and ahh based solely on the vibrant and festive color. But cranberry lime is one of the all-time greatest fruit combinations (cranberry lime rickeys, anyone?!). Isn't it just so festive and happy and cheery? Lots of people are all about cranberries at this time of year, but I don't think many of us also have limes on our mind. Doesn't that sound just beautiful?Ĭhill it for a few hours, sugar up a few cranberries for topping and this bright and cheery cranberry pie is all yours for the holidays. The basics of the recipe involve a simple gingersnap and pecan crust and a delightful cranberry puree turned into an indulgent cranberry lime curd. It will definitely be made again quite possibly for Christmas or Christmas Eve. I'm deeply immersed in a severe cranberry obsession right now and have always had a lotta lime love going on, so to me, this pie is perfection. I started it on Saturday night, in between going to get our Christmas tree, and finished it on Sunday morning. The directions looked a little complicated, but when I actually sat down and read them, I realized it was pretty simple. As soon as I saw it in the November issue of Bon Appétit, I knew I'd be making it. Don't get me wrong I find so much joy in creating recipes and experimenting in the kitchen, but it doesn't relax me like following a recipe does.Įnter this Cranberry-Lime Pie. I can turn on a podcast (Spilled Milk is my weekend jam!) and just do what I love. There's no stressing over how something will come out or seriously questioning yourself over whether to use a cup of flour or a cup and a quarter of flour (my brain does not do well in these situations). Actually following a recipe in the kitchen (especially from a trusted source) is so calming to me and puts me in a serious happy zone. I pick out a few fun recipes from magazines and cookbooks that I've been wanting to try and I focus on those. When that happens, I generally like to go back to basics and take a little break from trying to get too inventive. I don't know what my deal is, but I just haven't been able to get it together in the kitchen. In addition to spending one million hours holiday shopping, I've had a serious amount of recipe fails lately. And because I'm bragging so heavily, that means that the remaining 15% I have to do will probably majorly trip me up and keep me stressed up until Christmas Eve. Or why the one item I wanted to buy was the one item on the website not on sale. Or trying to determine how much more I had to purchase to get free shipping. I don't even want to tell you how late I stayed up on Black Friday waffling on every purchase I was about to make. It's part indecisiveness, part obsessiveness, and part just pure crazy, but I will take hours and hours to make a simple purchasing decision. Which means I can actually enjoy the holiday season instead of spending 94024 hours online clicking links and nonstop adding things and removing them from my shopping cart. And yes, I'm bragging about it!! Because this is the first time in my life I've ever had this much done this early. I hope I'm not jinxing myself, but I am like 85% done with my Christmas shopping. Whether you serve it on Thanksgiving or Christmas, your guests will love it! The perfect addition to your holiday table, this Cranberry-Lime Pie is the ideal combination of sweet and tart.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |