GÂTEAU au FROMAGE BLANC: Moroccan Sour Cream Pie with Lemon and Raisins

Cuisine & Diet:  Dairy, French, Hanukkah, Kid-Friendly, Mimounah, Moroccan, North African, Shavuot, Sweets & Desserts
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GENERAL INGREDIENTS:
All-purpose flour
Kosher salt
Baking powder
Black raisins (or mix of black raisins and coarsely chopped dried apricots)
Graham crackers, vanilla sandwich cookies, or other packaged cookies, finely ground
Sugar
Vanilla extract
2 green or black tea bags
Unsalted butter
Full fat sour cream
Whole milk (do not use low fat or filling will not solidify well)
Grated lemon or orange zest
Eggs
Fresh mint

EQUIPMENT:
Measuring cups and spoons
Mixing bowl and spoon
9-inch springform baking pan
Parchment paper
Food processor (for cookie crust version)
Plastic wrap or bag (for butter crust version)
Rolling pin (for butter crust version)
2-quart saucepan
6 short tea glasses or teacups (about 6 to 8 ounces in size)
Standard teaspoon, for pouring tea into a glass

Jennifer Abadi | GÂTEAU au FROMAGE BLANC: Moroccan Sour Cream Pie with Lemon and Raisins