Bittersweet Chocolate Pecan Pie

Submitted by Bev I Am

"Not your usual pecan pie. A rich layer of bittersweet chocolate balances the sweetness of this pie. Chocked full of pecans for a decadently satisfying filling. Be sure to use a high quality bittersweet chocolate which is 60 - 70 % cacao for this pie. Cook time reflects baking pie dough and cooling. From the November 2007 issue of Gourmet Magazine."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (1- 3 1/2-4 oz bar)
• 1 (9 inch) pie crusts (unbaked I like to use My No Roll Pie Crust)
• 2 cups pecan halves, toasted and cooled (7 oz)
• 3 large eggs
• 1⁄3 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup dark corn syrup
• lightly sweetened whipped cream

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F with rack in center of oven.
2. Melt chocolate in a metal bowl set over barely simmering water, stirring.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Spread chocolate in bottom of pie shell (fitted in 9 inch pie plate) with back of spoon and let it set, then cover with pecans.
5. Whisk together eggs, brown sugar vanilla, and salt in a bowl, then whisk in corn syrup and pour over pecans.
6. Bake pie until filling is puffed and crust is golden, 50-60 minutes. (If pie is browning too quickly after 30 minutes, loosely cover with foil).
7. Cool pie on a rack to warm or to room temperature.
8. Serve with whipped cream.
9. Note:** Pie can be baked 1 day ahead and chilled, uncovered, until cool, then cover. Reheat in a 350 degree F oven until warm, about 10 minutes.

Reviews

[WI Cheesehead]

I love dark chocolate and pecan pie, so I thought I'd try this. I used Giardelli's bittersweet choc. chips and organic store bought crust. The crust looked too small, so I divided it up between the 2 crusts and there was enough, just a little lower than normal. Anyways, it baked in 50 minutes. It was very good, but seemed like the choc. took over the flavor. However, that may be bcz I divided it up. Will save and make again with a 9" crust. I still devoured it!