Sky-High Chocolate Pie
Sky-High Chocolate Pie might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 10. One serving contains 300 calories, 7g of protein, and 7g of fat. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of graham cracker crust, cream of tartar, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.
Instructions
To prepare filling, combine 1/2 cup milk, 2/3 cup sugar, and next 4 ingredients (2/3 cup sugar through egg) in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
Heat 1 1/2 cups milk in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat to 180 or until tiny bubbles form around edge (do not boil).
Remove from heat. Gradually add hot milk to sugar mixture; stir constantly with a whisk. Return milk mixture to pan.
Add chopped chocolate; cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly (about 5 minutes); stir constantly. Reduce heat to low; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
Pour into crust; cover surface of filling with plastic wrap. Chill 3 hours or until cold.
To prepare meringue, combine 1 cup sugar and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until candy thermometer registers 24
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar at high speed of a mixer until foamy.
Pour hot sugar syrup in a thin stream over egg white mixture; beat at high speed until stiff peaks form.
Remove wrap from filling.
Spread meringue evenly over filling; seal to edge of crust.
Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until lightly browned; cool on a wire rack. Chill until set.