Watermelon Pie Juicy Summer Delight (Print Version)
Creamy chilled watermelon pie with buttery graham crust. A refreshing summer dessert featuring sweet pureed fruit and whipped topping.
# What You'll Need:
→ Pie Crust
01 - 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
02 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
03 - 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
→ Watermelon Filling
04 - 3 cups seedless watermelon, pureed
05 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
07 - 1 packet (7 g) unflavored gelatin
08 - 1/4 cup cold water
09 - 1 1/2 cups whipped topping or whipped cream, plus extra for garnish
→ Decoration
10 - Fresh watermelon balls or slices
11 - Fresh mint leaves
# Step-by-Step Guide:
01 - Combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar in a bowl. Stir in melted butter until fully incorporated. Press crumb mixture firmly into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie dish. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set.
02 - Puree seedless watermelon in blender until smooth. Strain through fine mesh sieve to remove excess pulp if desired.
03 - Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in small saucepan. Let stand for 5 minutes to bloom. Gently heat over low heat, stirring constantly until gelatin dissolves completely.
04 - In large bowl, mix watermelon puree, sugar, and lemon juice. Stir in dissolved gelatin until well combined. Let mixture cool to room temperature.
05 - Fold whipped topping or whipped cream into watermelon mixture until fully combined and smooth, taking care not to deflate the mixture.
06 - Pour filling into chilled crust. Smooth top with spatula. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until completely set.
07 - Top with additional whipped cream, fresh watermelon balls or slices, and mint leaves if desired. Serve cold.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The texture is like eating a cloud that somehow tastes like summer's best fruit
- Its the most unexpected dessert at any party and disappears first every single time
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- Warm gelatin and cold cream create curdling disasters, so let that watermelon mixture cool completely before folding anything in
- The pie needs the full four hours in the refrigerator or youll end up with soup instead of slices
03 -
- Add a teaspoon of lime zest to the filling for this incredible bright note that makes people ask whats your secret
- If you can find those tiny watermelons at the farmers market, the flavor is exponentially better than the massive grocery store ones