Raspberry Mousse Pie

This recipe is one I have had for years and probably came from the Canadian Living magazine.  I have not made it in a long time, but made it this week for a potluck, and it was a real hit!  By my standards, this is a fairly easy recipe to make, but it does take some time as you need to wait for it to set.  I have made this with frozen raspberries, but as with most things, fresh is best!

Ingredients for Crust

1 1/2 cups graham wafer crackers (I used gluten-free)

1/3 cup butter (melted)

2 Tb. sugar

2 Tb. cocoa powder

Combine crust ingredients and press into 9-inch pie plate.  Bake in 350 degree oven for about 10 minutes or until set.  Let cool on rack.

Ingredients for Mousse

600 grams raspberries, fresh or frozen (if frozen, thaw first)

1/2 cup sugar

1 package unflavoured gelatin

1 cup plain yogurt

1/2 cup whipping cream

In blender puree raspberries and juices (if using frozen).

I used the magic bullet, which held about half of the raspberries at a time

Strain through a sieve into a saucepan

Stir the berries in the sieve to loosen the liquid.  Once you have gotten as much as the liquid as possible, scrape the puree off the outside of the sieve into the pan and then discard the seeds.  

Add 1/2 cup sugar and stir

Sprinkle with gelatin; let stand for one minute.  Warm over medium heat, whisking occasionally, for about 3 minutes or until dissolved.

Chill for about 45 minutes or until slightly thickened, whisking often.   Before putting the mixture in the fridge, I poured the puree into another container.  You can do this if you wish.  The 45 minute time frame is an estimate, and when I made the pie this time, it took closer to an hour or more.  Also, do make sure you are whisking often (every 10-15 minutes), as you want to ensure the mixture thickens evenly.

Once thickened, stir in yogurt

Whip cream and whisk 1/3 into puree;

fold in remaining whipped cream

Pour into crust and chill until set, about 6 hours

I achieved this marble look by swirling around a knife.  Have fun with this if you wish!

Garnish with raspberries, if desired.

Enjoy!