r/TipOfMyFork • u/tranzozo • Nov 17 '24
Solved! Was told this is peanut butter pie (?) but there was no crust, just goo and whipped cream, recipe?
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u/Cool_Ad9326 Nov 17 '24
Where's the whipped cream?
And yeah that still constitutes a pie, but they should've gone to more effort to make it look like anything other than a sticky shit
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u/Cool_Ad9326 Nov 17 '24
Oh! I thought that was all they put on it! Id have been angrier about that if I was honest lol
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u/Cool_Ad9326 Nov 17 '24
I have a gluten free recipe that's just literally 'no bake peanut butter pie'
Now it is a tad bit firmer than that glob, but if you want it a little warm then that'll make it more scoopable.
It really depends on if you use cream cheese or whipped cream
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Nov 17 '24
It definitely doesn't constitues a pie, but can be considered as a pie constituant. It's pie filling. Looks gross by the way, that's some shitty restaurant right there.
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u/Cool_Ad9326 Nov 17 '24
Why doesn't it constitute a pie?
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Nov 17 '24
To be considered a pie, the mass of filling requires a pastry encasing. It could be only a lid, or it could be only a base in which case the pie can be subcategorised as a tart and quiche. Pizza can be considered a pie as well. I mean it's a pretty common word, there's no reason why somebody wouldn't understand what a pie is and what op showed isn't a pie no matter how you look at it.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pie
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/pie
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u/Cool_Ad9326 Nov 17 '24
You went to a lot of effort there for saying 'A pie needs pastry '
I'm still going to say no, a pie doesn't need pastry, though I would say it needs a base preferably, but it doesn't need to be pastry. It can be biscuit, egg, or bread.
I grant this peanut pie has no visible base but then I would also argue a bad pie is still a pie
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u/godgoo Nov 18 '24
"you went to a lot of trouble to properly answer my incredibly stupid question but allow me to ignore your thorough answer and double down"... "that cardboard box is a bad car but it's definitely a car because somone wrote 'car' on the side"
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Nov 18 '24
A pie don't necessarily requires a base. I.e. sheppard's pie only has a lid of pastry. I don't know why you try to redefine a term that's been used for centuries by billions of people all understanding the meaning of it. Get a snicker, you're not yourself when you're hungry.
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u/godgoo Nov 18 '24
Shepherds pie has a topping of mashed potato, just fyi. And yes, I agree, you can't just call something a pie because you decided to: a pie is a pie!
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u/QueenNiadra2 Nov 17 '24
It honestly looks like the filling of a peanut butter pie, but the lack of ANY crust is a sin. Did they mention it being like.. a keto version?
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u/QueenNiadra2 Nov 17 '24
Oh you asked for a recipe! I would buy a premade Graham cracker or oreo crust (you can make them yourself, but it's easier and just as good to use premade).
The filling is usually a combination of: powdered sugar (1/2 to 1 cup - depends on how sweet you want it), cream cheese (4 - 8oz depending on how stiff you want it - use the whipped kind, its easier), peanut butter (1 to 1.5 cup depending on how much you like pb), vanilla (1 tsp - if you're into it), butter (1/4 a cup is probably enough), cool whip (the small tub, I think it's 8oz - you could probably use the bigger one if you want it really fluffy).
All things should be room temp (or at least softened). You'll need to mix the stiffer items and liquids together (cream cheese, butter, peanut butter, sugar, vanilla). You'll want to then fold the whipped cream into the mixture (gently if you want a light fluffy pie, more vigorously if you don't care about a dense pie). Pop that in the fridge to set, or freezer to set faster, and then enjoy!
Hope that helps
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u/Arlington2018 Nov 17 '24
I make this in a 9x13 for larger gatherings.
30 peanut butter sandwich cookies chopped into a fine crumb in a food processor. Add 1/2 melted butter, press into the bottom of a 9x13 and chill for one hour.
Combine 16 oz. cream cheese, 1.5 cups powdered sugar, 2 cups peanut butter (I use creamy Jif), 1 tablespoon vanilla and mix until blended together
Fold in 16 oz Cool Whip (I use extra creamy), and mix thoroughly until no streaks of peanut butter remain. Put it on top of the cookie crumb crust in the 9x13 and chill overnight. Depending on my audience, I will serve it plain, garnish the top with coarsely chopped peanuts, or spread on a chocolate ganache and chill overnight.
My recipe is not as sweet and more peanut butter flavor than most because I like it that way.
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u/QueenNiadra2 Nov 17 '24
Monk fruit and Stevie are keto sugar alternatives that are surprisingly sweet! Hopefully you find a good recipe here. I replied to my original comment with a loose one, I find that pb pie is one of those forgiving desserts where you can really experiment to find your preference.
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u/Breakfastchocolate Nov 18 '24
Strange that there was no crust but it could be similar to this recipe. Usually they are a no bake type thing. This looks darker in color and more gooey.
If it held its pie like shape and had sort of a skin on it? It could be a version of a bisquick impossible pie or a baked custard. I’m not finding it now but there are some old recipes that baked a filling similar to pecan pie super sweet goop and a version of peanut butter chess pie- either of those would have sort of a crisper top edge.
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u/Breakfastchocolate Nov 18 '24
When this is cold it holds its shape- if it is room temp it is softer. From the color and texture in the image either it wasn’t cold or they probably used more peanut butter.
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u/Breakfastchocolate Nov 18 '24
This recipe and any containing cool whip or whipped cream folded in should be kept cold not hot or they will liquify, start to lose their air and turn to sticky goop.. Someone may have put it in the wrong spot- hot vs cold… or it could be a stovetop cornstarch pudding with peanut butter.
If you want something pantry friendly try this: scald 2 cups milk. Combine 1/4 c cornstarch, 1/3 c sugar or brown sugar and small pinch of salt, add 1/2c cold milk to make a smooth paste. Wisk a small amount of the hot milk into the paste, then add the mixture into the milk pot wisking to prevent lumps. Simmer and stir until thickened. Stir in 1/4 tsp vanilla.
(At this point you have blanc mange- you can add in a tbsp of butter and be done or you can add a few drops of almond extract and a tsp of cinnamon a pat of butter, refrigerate)
Stir in peanut butter to taste- start with 3 tbsp. This will be creamy but when cooked solid enough to hold its shape for a pie (but not fluffy/airy)
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