Chocolate Cream Pie

Chocolate Cream Pie
Chocolate Cream Pie might be just the dessert you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 445 calories, 5g of protein, and 27g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up granulated sugar, cornstarch, vanillan extract, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 6 hours.

Instructions

1
Dampen the surface of a rimmed baking sheet and line the bottom and sides with plastic wrap. Keep the roll of plastic wrap handy, and set aside. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave by microwaving in 15 second increments in a microwave-safe bowl until melted and keep warm.
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In a medium sized bowl, combine the starch, salt, and half the sugar and whisk together until incorporated.
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3
Add the yolks and whisk for 2 minutes without stopping.
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4
Mixture should be pale yellow with thick ribbons. Set aside. In a medium saucepan, combine the other half of the sugar and milk and stir to combine. Set over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
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Remove from heat.
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Whisking constantly, slowly add hot milk to yolk mixture a few tablespoons at a time. When half of milk mixture has been added, pour the egg mixture back into the pot with the remaining milk and whisk to combine.
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7
Return pan to low heat and continue to whisk as the mixture thickens.
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Whisk through the lumps until the pastry cream becomes smooth. When it begins to bubble, whisk for two additional minutes, then remove from heat.
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9
Whisk in the vanilla extract. With a large rubber spatula, stir in the warm, melted chocolate until it is fully blended. Scrape the pudding out onto the prepared sheet and press another layer of plastic over the surface. Allow it to cool to room temperature.
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10
Transfer to the fridge to chill for at least two hours.
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Adjust oven rack to lower middle position and preheat oven to 425°F. When oven is ready, line chilled pie shell with foil or parchment paper and fill with weights (I reuse dried beans for this), and bake on the lowest rack of the oven for 15 minutes.
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12
Remove weights and liner, turn pie, and bake until the bottom crust is a golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
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13
Remove pie shell from oven and allow to cool completely.
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Place the chilled chocolate pudding in a bowl, it will be very stiff and rubbery.
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Whisk the pudding until it is smooth.
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Add 1/4 of the whipped cream, stirring to lighten and incorporate completely into the pudding. Fold in the rest of the cream, reserving approximately 2 ounces, which you will use for piping on top. Scrape the lightened pudding into the cooled pie shell. Pipe the remaining cream on top of the pie and using a microplate or peeler, shave chocolate over the top. Chill for up to 1 hour before eating.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In6 hrs
Servings8
Health Score2
Dish TypesSide Dish
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