Greyhound Pie

wow, March...2011...already? geez...

I really am not great at keeping this blog up - but I'm hoping one day I'll get better at it. But until then, it's gonna have to be sporadic.

So, I made this pie a few months ago. I LOVE a "greyhound" cocktail [grapefruit juice and vodka] and it's been grapefruit season here. I had a few extra and I wanted a cocktail; but I also wanted pie. So, i combined the two!

Essentially, you make this pie as you would a key lime pie. Here's what I did:

Greyhound Pie

Pie Crust:
1 c flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 stick butter
1 1/2 Tbsn rose water or orange flower water
1 1/2 Tbsn vodka
Mix flour and salt in a good size bowl. Then grab your pastry cutter and cut in the butter. Add the orange flower water and vodka.

Filling:
1/2 c grapefruit juice
3 eggs
One can condensed milk
1 Tblsn vodka

Mix all together and throw in pie shell. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes. Let cool for a while then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Whipped Cream:
16 oz container of Heavy Whipping Cream
2 Tbsn sugar [granulated or confectioner's]
2 Tbsn Triple Sec [or more to taste]

Whip it. Whip it good. Throw on top of pie.

Enjoy getting your cocktail and eating it too.