Diner Chocolate Pie
Deep dish chocolate pie made with a half pound of good quality bittersweet chocolate.
Servings 8
Cost 5
Ingredients
- 1 9-inch deep dish pie shell baked
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder optional
Topping:
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine the chocolate and butter in a large heat-proof mixing bowl.
- In a large saucepan (3 quarts) off heat, combine the cornstarch, sugar, cocoa powder and salt. Whisk in egg yolks, then whisk in the 1 cup of cream, starting with about ¼ cup and adding it gradually as you whisk.
- Transfer mixture to stove top and set over medium heat. Gradually whisk in the 2 cups of milk, whisking all the while until mixture begins to boil. Let boil for 1 minute, gently whisking to keep it from burning.
- Remove from heat and pour over the chocolate and butter. Stir until fully mixed and smooth, then add vanilla extract and instant espresso if using.
- Put a piece of plastic wrap over the pudding mixture and let it cool at room temperature for about an hour or until it is cool enough to put in the refrigerator. Refrigerate until fully cooled, then transfer mixture to the pie shell.
- Whip the cream with the sugar and add vanilla. Pipe around edges of pie or if desired, spread over the top.
