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This elegant French dessert features a silky, airy chocolate meringue filling set in a crisp, chocolate wafer crust. The filling is made with a stabilized meringue and a rich chocolate custard, creating a light yet indulgent texture. It is a sophisticated choice for special occasions, offering a perfect balance of sweet and bitter cocoa flavors.
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French Silk Pie
Description
This elegant French dessert features a silky, airy chocolate meringue filling set in a crisp, chocolate wafer crust. The filling is made with a stabilized meringue and a rich chocolate custard, creating a light yet indulgent texture. It is a sophisticated choice for special occasions, offering a perfect balance of sweet and bitter cocoa flavors.Ingredients
Directions
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To make the crust: Preheat oven to 325F (160C). Lightly oil a 9-inch pie pan or coat it with nonstick spray.
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In a food processor, combine chocolate wafers. Process until finely chopped. Add oil and 2 tablespoons water and process until moistened.
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Press mixture into the bottom and sides of prepared pan. Bake crust for 10 minutes, or until crisp. Cool completely on a wire rack.
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To make the filling: In a small bowl, combine brewed coffee and 1 tablespoon water. Sprinkle gelatin on top and set aside to soften.
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In a small saucepan, whisk egg, milk, 3 tablespoons brown sugar and cocoa until smooth. Cook over low heat, whisking constantly, until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Do not let mixture come to a simmer.
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Remove from heat, add reserved gelatin mixture and stir until dissolved. Add chocolate and vanilla, stirring until melted. Set aside to cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
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Meanwhile, in a wide saucepan, bring about 1 inch water to a bare simmer over low heat. In a heatproof bowl large enough to fit over the saucepan, combine egg whites, cream of tartar, 3 tablespoons water and 5 tablespoons brown sugar.
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Set bowl over the saucepan; beat with an electric mixer at low speed until an instant-read thermometer registers 140F (60C), about 3 to 5 minutes. Increase mixer speed to high and continue beating for 3 1/2 minutes.
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Remove bowl from heat and beat meringue until cool, 2 to 3 minutes longer.
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Whisk one-fourth of the meringue into reserved chocolate mixture until smooth. Scrape chocolate mixture into remaining meringue and use a whisk to incorporate it with a folding motion.
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Spoon into crust and chill, uncovered, until set, about 3 hours. (The pie will keep, covered, in the refrigerator up to 2 days.)
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If desired, garnish with chocolate curls before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 10
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 480kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 25.7g40%
- Saturated Fat 15.2g76%
- Cholesterol 47mg16%
- Sodium 32mg2%
- Total Carbohydrate 54.1g19%
- Dietary Fiber 10.1g41%
- Sugars 41.6g
- Protein 5.6g12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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