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Cantaloupe Pie
Cantaloupe Pie, a refreshing dessert, perfect for a warm, sunny day. It's such a unique combination, rich shortcrust pastry, a light filling featuring cantaloupe melon with a cheeky lime kick, and the whipping cream which is smooth and silky. A happier marriage than this is hard to find! This sweet pie is a great summer dessert that is so easy to make, and pretty quick too. Any melon should work, so do give it a go.
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 1 pie
Calories: 3705 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the pastry:
- 250 g plain flour
- 125 g butter
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoon cold water
- 3 tablespoon caster sugar
- a pinch of salt
For the cantaloupe cream:
- 1 cantaloupe melon
- Juice of 2 limes
- ½ cup caster sugar
- ⅓ cup corn flour
- 4 medium egg yolks
- ¼ cup cold water
- 25 g unsalted butter (2 tbsp)
- 125 ml whipping cream ( 4 oz)
- ¼ cup icing sugar
Instructions
To make the pastry:
- Sift the flour and cut the butter in small cubes, then rub it in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Add the egg yolk, sugar and salt, then gradually add the water and mix until you get a firm dough.
- Knead the dough into a ball, then wrap it in cling film and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Return the dough to the work surface and use a rolling pin to roll out the pastry and place it on a pie dish.
- Place a baking sheet on top of the pastry and fill with ceramic baking beans or just dry pulses.
- Bake for 20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit) then remove the ceramic beans and bake for a further 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and leave it to cool down.
Cup of Yum
To make the cantaloupe cream:
- Peel, de-seed and cut the cantaloupe melon into small cubes.
- Blitz into a food processor or blender until you get a smooth puree.
- Add the puree to a pan and bring to a simmer over a low to medium heat.
- Next, the sugar goes in.
- In a bowl, add the corn flour and dissolve it into the water and lime juice.
- Pour the corn flour mixture over the puree and mix well.
- In another bowl, slightly beat the egg yolks, then add 1 tablespoon of the melon mixture and stir.
- Add the egg mixture to the pan and whisk until the puree thickens into a sauce.
- Remove from the heat, and add the butter, stirring well until it is combined.
- Pour the melon cream into the pastry form and leave to cool.
- Once the pie is cool, beat the whipping cream and icing sugar together until it forms stiff peaks. A hand mixer is just brilliant!
- Decorate the pie with whipping cream using a piping bag. Feel free to decorate it the way you like it.
- Refrigerate the pie for at least 6 hours before serving.
Notes
- Click on the US Customary link to see the measurements displayed in cups and ounces.
- The servings can be adjusted by clicking the number next to Servings.
- Click on the US Customary link to see the measurements displayed in cups and ounces.
- The servings can be adjusted by clicking the number next to Servings.
Nutrition Information
Calories
3705kcal
(185%)
Carbohydrates
447g
(149%)
Protein
51g
(102%)
Fat
195g
(300%)
Saturated Fat
115g
(575%)
Cholesterol
1439mg
(480%)
Sodium
1143mg
(48%)
Potassium
1974mg
(56%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
210g
(420%)
Vitamin A
25530IU
(511%)
Vitamin C
203mg
(226%)
Calcium
316mg
(32%)
Iron
16mg
(89%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1pie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3705
% Daily Value*
Calories | 3705kcal | 185% |
Carbohydrates | 447g | 149% |
Protein | 51g | 102% |
Fat | 195g | 300% |
Saturated Fat | 115g | 575% |
Cholesterol | 1439mg | 480% |
Sodium | 1143mg | 48% |
Potassium | 1974mg | 42% |
Fiber | 12g | 48% |
Sugar | 210g | 420% |
Vitamin A | 25530IU | 511% |
Vitamin C | 203mg | 226% |
Calcium | 316mg | 32% |
Iron | 16mg | 89% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.