Chocolate Stout Silk Pie

Nore from Cheri: This recipe comes to us from New Brunswick's Tapp's Brewpub and Steakhouse in beautiful downtown Saint John. The chef came up with the innovative idea of using Stout (a hearty dark beer) with chocolate. They complement each other perfectly. Follow this link to learn more about New Brunswick, it's regional cuisine and more recipes!

Crust 1 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers 1/3 cup melted butter Filling 12 oz. semi-sweet or bitter-sweet chocolate (chocolate chips work well) 24 large marshmallows pinch of salt 2/3 cups stout 1/3 cup evaporated milk 1 tsp. vanilla 1 T creme de cacao (liqueur, light or dark will work)

Serves 6-8 Pre-heat oven to 350° F. Add melted butter to crushed graham crackers and mix until well blended. Using fingers, press crust mixture into bottom and up the sides of a pie pan. Bake crust for about 6 minutes until set. (You can alternatively use a ready made graham cracker crust.) Place chocolate, marshmallows and salt in a blender. Blend until well mixed and chocolate is finely ground. In two separate saucepans (in order to prevent curdling), heat stout and evaporated milk until very hot, but not boiling. Pour stout and milk into blender and blend for one minute. Add vanilla and creme de cacao and blend. Pour into the crust and refrigerate overnight. Garnish with whipped cream.