Chocolate Chiffon Pie
photo by Mr. Bill in TN
- Ready In:
- 4hrs
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
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For the crust
- 1 3⁄4 cups gingersnap crumbs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
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For the filling
- 2 1⁄2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1⁄4 cup unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder, sifted
- 1⁄4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
- semisweet chocolate, for garnish
directions
- Heat the oven to 325°F.
- Make the crust. In a small bowl, combine the gingersnap crumbs, butter, and granulated sugar. Press the crumb mixture into a 9-inch pie pan and bake for 6 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and cool on a wire rack.
- Make the filling. In a small bowl, combine the gelatin with 1/2 cup cool water and let sit for 5 minutes until the gelatin softens and blooms.
- In a medium saucepan set over medium-high heat, bring the milk, cocoa, 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar, and the salt just to a simmer, stirring constantly. Remove the pan from the heat and add the gelatin, stirring until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
- Put the egg yolks into a medium bowl and beat lightly. Gradually, in a slow stream, add 1/2 cup of the chocolate mixture to the egg yolks while whisking continually. Pour the chocolate-egg yolk mixture into the pan with the remaining chocolate mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool for about 20 minutes or until barely warm.
- Using an electric mixer, in a large bowl, whip the egg whites to soft peaks. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and the vanilla, and whip to stiff peaks. Gently fold the cooled chocolate mixture into the meringue in three additions.
- Spoon the chocolate mixture into the cool pie crust. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Whip the cream with the confectioners' sugar. Place dollops of cream over the pie. Grate the semisweet chocolate over the pie.
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Reviews
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My only addition was a teaspoon of Instant Espresso powder...I love that flavor with chocolate. I did find it a bit difficult to fold the chocolate into the whipped egg whites. It didn't blend as well as expected...leaving spots of unincorporated whites. I didn't want to fold any more than I did for fear of completely deflating the egg whites. Great flavor...and love this recipe.
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