Black Raspberry Silk Pie

Directions

1. 1
   preheat the oven to 425*.
2. 2
   in a blender or food processor, puree the berries, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the seeds.
3. 3
   in a medium bowl, lightly beat the eggs, stir in the cream, sugar, vanilla, salt and berry puree.
4. 4
   mix until thoroughly blended.
5. 5
   pour the filling into the pie shell -- and bake for 10 minutes.
6. 6
   lower the heat to 325* --
7. 7
   and continue baking for 35 minutes longer or until the filling jiggles slightly in the center (but does not ripple in waves)
8. 8
   transfer the pie to a wire rack and let it cool completely.
9. 9
   cover the pie loosely with foil and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving --
10. 10
    garnish the top with a few berries and mint sprigs.
11. 11
    ***NOTE> you want just a little wobbliness left in the center of the pie when it first comes out of the oven.as it cools, it will firm up -- .