Chocolate Strawberry Oasis Pie
“It could solve all the problems of the world, that pie… it’s a thing of beauty — how each flavor opens itself one by one, like a chapter in a book. First the flavor of an exotic spice hits you, just the hint of it. And then you’re flooded with chocolate, dark and bittersweet, like an old love affair. And finally strawberry, the way strawberry was always supposed to taste but never knew how.”
This isn’t the first time I’ve mentioned the movie, Waitress, and it probably won’t be the last.
Out of all the pies in a movie about many pies, this one always stuck with me. Strawberry Oasis Pie. I’ve been waiting all year for strawberry season so I could finally recreate it.
Thanks to the super-warm weather, strawberry season came early this year.
Based on the description, this pie could have gone one of two ways: first, a strawberry pie, with some chocolate. Maybe a drizzle, maybe a chocolate crust or a base of semisweet chocolate. And I’m sure it would have been delicious. Or, (and it’s no surprise I went this direction instead) a decadent chocolate pie, laced with strawberries.
I wanted chocolate. Lots of rich, dark chocolate. And a recipe for a black-bottom chocolate pie turned out to be the perfect jumping-off point. The crust for this pie is one I’ll definitely be repeating; it has melted chocolate as the binder in the crust, and holds together beautifully.
I added a layer of whole strawberries in the bottom of the crust. Fresh, not cooked, so the bright and full strawberry flavor shines through. A perfect pairing for the decadent chocolate, complete with that little bit of exotic spice (courtesy of ginger and nutmeg).
I think this one would make old Joe proud, don’t you?
Chocolate Strawberry Oasis Pie
Yield: 1 9-inch pie
Total Time: 2 hours
Ingredients:
For Crust:
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
1 ounce bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
7 ounces chocolate wafer cookies (about 30 cookies)
1 pint strawberries, trimmed and halvedFor Filling:
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Pinch of salt
6 large egg yolks
2 1/2 cups whole milk
6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 tablespoon bourbon
1 teaspoon vanilla extractDirections:
Lightly spray a 9-inch pie dish with nonstick spray. Place the butter and chopped chocolate in a microwave safe bowl, heat on high for 30 seconds or until just melted. Stir until smooth. Finely grind cookies in processor. Add chocolate mixture and process until crumbs are evenly moistened. Press crumb mixture into prepared pie dish. Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes. Arrange strawberry halves in a single layer in the bottom of the crust.
For filling, whisk sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, spices, and salt in heavy medium saucepan to combine. Whisk in egg yolks to form thick paste. Gradually whisk in milk, then whisk over medium-high heat until mixture thickens and boils 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and whisk until smooth. Whisk in bourbon and vanilla. Cool 5 minutes, whisking occasionally. Pour filling over strawberries until level with the top edge of the crust (you may not use all the filling). Chill until set, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day. Top with fresh whipped cream and more strawberries, if desired.
Adapted from Epicurious.
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Looks wonderful! Glad to see that the spice recommendations you got worked out. :)
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Oh wow – what a decadent, gorgeous pie! :)
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Chocolate and strawberries.. you just cant go wrong with that combination!! and this pie is simply gorgrous!!! decadent!!!
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This looks awesome! I love that you added bourbon to the chocolate too!
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It is “strawberry time in Tennessee”…nice combo and simple yet elegant pie. Your are the third blogger this week to highlight one of our best spring fruits. Yum.
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I completely missed strawberry season last year, and am dead set on making up for it! I’ve also got some beautiful strawberry preserves I’ll be posting later this week.
oh my god this looks amazing. oasis for sure
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I LOVE that movie!! i’ve seen it over 10 times, can’t get enough of it! and this pie looks like heaven!
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I’m really not into pie at all but this may convert me. Any crust made with chocolate wafer cookies is a winner.
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Completely delicious! And the fact that I don’t have to make one of those impossible-to-make pie crusts makes it even better!
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I love how much chocolate you use in this recipe, and the ctrawberry and chocolate combo never gets old!
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I’ve had my eye on a recipe from Gourmet Magazine that looks similar to this one but no strawberries. Wow, you made me want to make this asap!
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This is genius! The strawberry and chocolate combination is one of the best! :D This pie looks to be the perfect balance of the two. Mmm!
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Strawberries and chocolate is one my favorite combos! This pie looks to die for. I can’t wait to try it out! :) I also love the movie Waitress.
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Such a lovely combination of flavours and I’m a fan of any crust that doesn’t involve making pastry!
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Wow, this looks absolutely decadent! I had some juicy and sweet strawberries this last weekend from the farmer’s market and was just wondering how to incorporate them into some desserts. And this looks like the perfect spring sweet–decadent enough for celebration, but with a freshness and crispness from the fruit!
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YUM!! I love it! Strawberry season is going strong in our house – this looks great!
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Strawberries + chocolate = BLISS
looks wonderful ;)
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Love that movie. :) Nice pie!
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Gaaaaasp.
Okay, so I’ve never seen Waitress, but if there’s pie involved, I’m so there. This looks AMAZING.
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That’s a pie! I would love to prepare that this weekend!
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A dream!
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Oh.my.delicious, amazingly, scrumptious.looking.pie. I must have a piece STAT or I will die. For realz. Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuum!!!!
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I love it!!!!!
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Love chocolate, love strawberries, love pie. This is a winner! ;-)
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Ok. That’s it. I am moving in with you and Taylor! YUM!
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D-E-Licious! You’re too good to my choco-holicness!
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I need this for dessert… no, dinner and dessert!
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omg that looks aaaaaamazing!
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I love the movie “Waitress”, mostly because it is about one of my favorite things, pie.
Your pie sure caught my attention. Chocolate with fresh strawberries in pie form, yes please!
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Wauw, this looks so good! Chocolate. Strawberries. Irresistible.
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What a yummy looking pie that is…I wish I lived closer! XOXO
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This looks too good to be true…
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This pie looks heavenly! Yum!
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This pie looks so great! Deliscious! Gonna try it!
x Danielle
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Mmmm…I can totally imagine exactly what this must taste like! Yum!
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Strawberry production has just surpassed grape production in SLO county for the first time! Strawberry Fields Forever!!!!!
Now I have another great way to use them. Love the crust idea with melted chocolate instead of butter as binder!!!! Will be making this soon and often.
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This pie is so pretty! I like the layer of strawberries on the bottom, gotta find some local berries. The storebought ones still taste kind of bland around here.
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Isn’t it a shame? They’re so red and pretty and… dull. Local berries really can’t be beat. I’m going to have to get another picking session in before the season ends here. It’s too short!
This looks insanely beautiful! I am drooooOOoling.. lol!
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I know exactly what to do with this recipe! I was sick and unable to back my 9-yr old grandson’s birthday cake. He had originally requested chocolate cake with strawberry frosting. I’ve been meaning to do that, even though his birthday is past. To heck with the cake… he’ll love this!
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I love that movie, especially old Joe. I think he would be proud to serve this pie in his diner!
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Oh goodness. Pie perfection! Well done :) I love love love that movie, but haven’t re-watched it since becoming a novice foodie/baker. I will need to add it to my to-do list :)
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Looks amazing! I think i’ll make it for Mother’s Day!
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I adore that movie. If you ever experiment with the Lonely Chicago Pie, I might just love you forever
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This looks like heaven!!
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This is exactly why strawberries never go bad in my fridge. Delicious!!
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I made this yesterday & loved it! I messed up the crust (my fault totally), but it was still delicious. Thanks, Nashville friend!
XO
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Hello Lindsay
Thanks for the Chocolate Strawberry Oasis Pie recipe.
I’ll create one for sure, my kids are gonna like it :)
If you don’t mind, can I submit your Chocolate Strawberry Oasis Pie photo in http://www.foodporn.net ?
It’s a food photography site full of all DIY food pictures from members around the world. Or perhaps you’d like to submit by yourself? Let me know when you did, so I can share it.
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Looks amazing, I love strawberries and chocolate cream pie, this is perfect in my books.
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It looks so delicious!
xoxo
TWO//MINDS
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I made this last night to have this evening because my parents were coming to visit. Everyone loved it. My dad liked it so much that he asked me to make it again for fathers day! This is the best chocolate pie.
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I love the inspiration for this pie! Waitress is one of my favorite movies. I hope I get another pint of strawberries in my next CSA box so I can try this out.
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I made this pie the other morning and then had a piece that night for dessert. It was great! The next night I had another piece and it was AMAZING! I think the flavors developed more overnight. Wonderful – thank you so much – I will definitely make this again.
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The film ‘Waitress’ was on tv last night and after watching that scene that you referred it made me think, what would that chocolate strawberry pie actually taste like? Which led me to a web search and this page. I knew that I would have to look to an American website to find what I was looking for as they just don’t make pies like that in the UK! Can’t wait to try out the recipe, just as soon as I’ve worked out the conversions into grams!
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I love the movie Waitress!! I think I’m going to make this one of my pies this Thanksgiving…
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I love that movie! I just made this pie in anticipation for thanksgiving tomorrow! It came out perfect! I dipped one of the strawberries in the filling to test it and it tasted amazing! This is definitely going to be one of my repeat recipes! Thanks so much!
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Oh my…I can’t believe my luck! I bought a huge basket of strawberries and stuck them in the freezer wondering how can I use them the best and lo….I stumble upon your divine recipe! I’m so going to make it. Will let you know how it turns out. I’m slightly nervous about the crust, so keeping my fingers crossed!
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Hey- if I want to make it non alcoholic can I just leave out the bourbon… Or does it need it?
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Sure, you can definitely leave it out if you’d like. I find it just adds a bit of depth to the filling. Maybe up the vanilla to 2 teaspoons to make up for it.
I am actually watching the movie right now and I was tempted to make one myself.
Thank you =)
Greetings from Italy
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Hello! I have tried to make this pie, twice already! The first time, I allowed the filling to boil for 1 minute and it did not thicken. :( the second time I let it boil a little longer and it thickened, but the consistency was pudding. :(. I look at the picture and I imagine a mousse type consistency. Can anyone give me some pointers as to what I am doing wrong? Or what I should try doing differently?
Thanks!
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Hi Laura – that is odd indeed, I haven’t heard of anyone else having that issue. Did you make any changes/substitutions to the filling recipe? The consistency for me was definitely a thick pudding, and it continues to set up as it cools and chills.