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French Silk Pie

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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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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 10
Calories: 480
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
  • 30 wafers Chocolate wafers
  • 1 tablespoon Canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons Water
  • 1 tablespoon Brewed coffee
  • 4 tablespoons Water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Unflavored gelatin
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 8 tablespoons Packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 oz Bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Pure vanilla extract
  • 3 large Egg whites
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cream of tartar
  • 3 tablespoons Water
  • 5 tablespoons Packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup Chocolate curls, optional
Directions
  1. 1
    To make the crust: Preheat oven to 325F (160C). Lightly oil a 9-inch pie pan or coat it with nonstick spray.
  2. 2
    In a food processor, combine chocolate wafers. Process until finely chopped. Add oil and 2 tablespoons water and process until moistened.
  3. 3
    Press mixture into the bottom and sides of prepared pan. Bake crust for 10 minutes, or until crisp. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  4. 4
    To make the filling: In a small bowl, combine brewed coffee and 1 tablespoon water. Sprinkle gelatin on top and set aside to soften.
  5. 5
    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.
  6. 6
    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.
  7. 7
    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.
  8. 8
    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.
  9. 9
    Remove bowl from heat and beat meringue until cool, 2 to 3 minutes longer.
  10. 10
    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.
  11. 11
    Spoon into crust and chill, uncovered, until set, about 3 hours. (The pie will keep, covered, in the refrigerator up to 2 days.)
  12. 12
    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.

Keywords: french, silk, pie, chocolate, meringue, dessert, custard, egg, cocoa, gelatin, crust, wafer, vanilla, coffee, brown sugar
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