Indulge in the heavenly delight of a quick chocolate meringue pie, where a symphony of flavors and textures unite to create a dessert masterpiece. This classic treat tantalizes taste buds with its velvety smooth chocolate filling, enveloped in a cloud-like meringue topping that adds a touch of ethereal lightness. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this easily achievable recipe will guide you through the steps to create this decadent dessert that will surely impress your loved ones or become your go-to comfort food.
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MOM'S CHOCOLATE MERINGUE PIE
This pie features a homemade chocolate custard, and is topped with meringue.
Provided by Mary Ann Benzon
Categories Desserts Pies Custard and Cream Pie Recipes Meringue Pie Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix together sugar, cocoa, corn starch and salt in a medium saucepan. Gradually mix in milk. Cook and stir over medium high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to medium low; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove pan from heat. Stir about one cup of the hot filling into the egg yolks; mix back into the custard. Return saucepan to heat, and bring to a gentle boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, and stir in vanilla. Pour hot filing into crust.
- In a clean bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, and continue to beat until stiff and glossy. Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing meringue to crust.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Carbohydrate 43.8 g, Cholesterol 81.7 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 224.4 mg, Sugar 31.9 g
QUICK CHOCOLATE MERINGUE PIE
This recipe comes courtesy of Diane Rasberry of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She says the chocolate filling of this pie is balanced out by the not-too-sweet meringue topping.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place pie crust in plate on a rimmed baking sheet; bake until crust is golden, about 20 minutes. Cool completely; set aside.
- Put a fine-mesh sieve over a medium bowl; set aside. In a medium saucepan, off heat, whisk together 2/3 cup sugar, the cocoa powder, flour, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Gradually whisk in evaporated milk. Whisk in egg yolks.
- Place pan over medium heat; whisking constantly, cook until the first large bubble forms, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low; whisking constantly, cook 1 minute.
- Immediately pour mixture through prepared sieve into bowl. Stir in butter and vanilla. Pour warm filling into baked crust; cover surface directly with plastic wrap. Chill at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites, remaining 1/3 cup sugar, and remaining 1 teaspoon cornstarch until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue on top of filling, right up to edge of crust; bake until meringue is lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 g, Fat 15 g, Protein 7 g
CHOCOLATE MERINGUE PIE (THE BEST EVER)
We've tried a bunch of chocolate pie recipes from here, but none can hold a candle to this one that I grew up with from the Foods a la Louisiane book (from the Louisiana Women's Farm Bureau). It's easy, not too sweet and inexpensive. Also, using a high quality vanilla makes a huge difference.
Provided by OKC3094
Categories Pie
Time 35m
Yield 1 pie, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Filling: Combine sugar, flour, cocoa and salt in a saucepan.
- Gradually stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick.
- Pour a small amount into beaten eggs and stir well. Return to hot mixture and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat. Add butter and vanilla, mixing well. Pour into a pie shell and set aside.
- Meringue: Preheat oven to 350.
- In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites on high speed of the electric mixer, gradually adding sugar and vanilla. Beat until mixture holds firm peaks. Spread meringue over pie.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until browned.
GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE MERINGUE PIE
My grandmother served this old fashioned chocolate pie recipe after Sunday dinner each week, usually with an apology it was "too runny" or something else was wrong with it. Of course, grandma's chocolate pie was never less than perfect! - Donna Vest Tilley, Chesterfield, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°., Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edges are light golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 350°., In a saucepan, mix sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt; gradually add milk. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir about 1 cup of the hot filling into the egg yolks. Return to saucepan and bring to a gentle boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla. Pour hot filling into pie crust. , For meringue, immediately beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and continue to beat until stiff and glossy. Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing meringue to pie crust. Bake until meringue is golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 227mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
GRANNY'S CHOCOLATE MERINGUE PIE
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Mix well. Add the shortening and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the water and let sit 1 minute. Either using a fork or your hands, carefully press the mixture together to form a soft ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Remove the dough from the refrigerator and place it on a lightly floured surface. Roll out the dough on the floured surface into a circle about 12 inches in diameter and 1/8 of an inch thick. Gently fold the circle of dough in half and then in half again so that you can lift it without tearing it, and unfold into a 9-inch by 2-inch deep-dish pie pan. Crimp the edges and place in the oven. Bake until golden, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
- In a saucepan, combine the chocolate, 1 cup sugar, cornstarch and salt. Mix well. Stir in the milk. Place the pan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Beat the egg yolks. Add 1/2 cup of the hot mixture to the egg yolks and mix well. Add the mixture back to the saucepan and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and butter. Pour the filling into the prepared pie shell and cool completely. Cover with plastic and refrigerate until chilled.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Beat the egg whites, on medium speed, until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes. Add the remaining sugar and continue to beat until stiff peaks form. Spread the meringue evenly over the pie. Place in a preheated 350 degree oven, on the top rack and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove and cut into individual servings.
CHOCOLATE MERINGUE PIE
Steps:
- Make the crust:
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender or 2 knives used like a scissor, or mix with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the ice water over the flour mixture, tossing with a fork; adjust enough of the remaining water, by the tablespoon, tossing, so that the dough holds together. Flatten into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. On a lightly floured surface, with a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out the dough into an 11-inch circle. Fit into a 9-inch pie plate. Fold the edge under to make a stand-up edge; crimp. Prick the bottom all over with a fork. Bake until golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes. Remove the pie plate to a wire rack to cool.
- Make the filling:
- In a heatproof bowl, lightly beat the egg yolks to break up, and then set aside. In a small, heavy saucepan, stir together the sugar, flour and salt. Gradually stir in the scalded milk. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking, until thickened and bubbly, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir a little of the hot mixture into the yolks. Stir the yolk mixture back into the saucepan. Heat over very low heat, stirring, for 2 minutes, and do not let boil. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Whisk in the chocolate, butter, and vanilla until melted and smooth. Scrape into a clean bowl. Press a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the filling and let cool for 10 minutes. Remove the plastic wrap and scrape the filling into the piecrust. Cool on a wire rack.
- Make the meringue:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a small saucepan, stir together the cornstarch, 2 tablespoons of the sugar, and the water. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture comes to a simmer and thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat. In a large bowl, add the salt to the egg whites. With an electric mixer at medium speed, beat just until soft peaks form. Add the cornstarch mixture and beat until creamy. Gradually beat in the remaining sugar and continue to beat until soft peaks form, 6 to 8 minutes. Spread the meringue mixture over the cooled chocolate filling, make sure the meringue touches the piecrust edge all the way around. Bake until the meringue is golden and its internal temperature registers 150 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve soon after. Cover and refrigerate any leftovers.
CHOCOLATE MERINGUE PIE
Chocolate pie is topped with fluffy peaks of meringue.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1 disk of dough to 1/8 inch thick. Cut into a 12-inch round. Fit into a 9-inch pie plate. Trim edges so that there is a 1-inch overhang. Fold under, and crimp with your fingers. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Prick bottom of crust all over with a fork. Freeze 15 minutes. Line with parchment, and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until edges are just golden, about 15 minutes. Remove weights and parchment. Return to oven, and bake until center is golden brown, about 15 minutes more. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Whisk 1 cup sugar, the flour, and cocoa. Gradually whisk in 1/2 cup milk until smooth and thick. Whisk in egg yolks.
- Heat butter, salt, and remaining 1 1/2 cups milk in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until butter has melted. Add about 1/4 cup butter mixture to the cocoa mixture, and whisk until smooth. Add cocoa-butter mixture to pan, and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened and beginning to bubble, about 1 minute. Remove from heat, and whisk in vanilla. Pour through a fine sieve into cooled piecrust. Let cool completely. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat broiler. Put egg whites, remaining 2/3 cup sugar, and the cream of tartar into a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Whisk until sugar has dissolved and mixture reaches 160 degrees. Remove from heat. Beat on medium-low speed for 5 minutes. Raise speed, and beat until stiff, glossy peaks form, about 4 minutes. Spoon onto pie, making sure meringue touches crust. Broil until browned, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
QUICK AND EASY CHOCOLATE PIE
A dessert pie recipe with a filling of Reddi-wip and chocolate pudding topped with mini chocolate morsels in a graham cracker crust.
Provided by Reddi-wip
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Reddi-wip®
Time 6h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pour milk into medium bowl. Add dry pudding mix; beat with wire whisk until well blended and mixture just begins to thicken. Stir in chocolate morsels, if desired.
- Add contents of Reddi-wip can; stir gently but quickly until well blended. Pour into crust; cover.
- Refrigerate 6 hours, or until set. Cut into 8 slices to serve. Garnish with additional Reddi-wip and crushed candy, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.5 calories, Carbohydrate 53.4 g, Cholesterol 35.7 mg, Fat 19 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 511.9 mg, Sugar 40.3 g
CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE WITH CHOCOLATE MERINGUE
This chocolate cream pie is rich and slightly tangy. The melted chocolate folded into the meringue is a nice accent to the creamy and rich chocolate filling. A nice summer time dessert. (Prep time includes chill time)
Provided by Cooking to Perfecti
Categories Pie
Time 2h30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For crust: Combine flour and salt in food processor.
- Add chilled shortening and pulse until grainy.
- With machine running, drizzle in ice water until dough masses together.
- Gather dough into ball, flatten between two pieces of wax paper, and refrigerate one hour.
- Meanwhile, prepare filling by beating egg yolks in a saucepan.
- Stir in sugar, salt, cornstarch, and buttermilk.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and boils.
- Remove from heat; stir in 3 oz melted chocolate.
- Add butter and vanilla, stirring until butter melts.
- Place wax paper over filling and refrigerate until cold.
- Once dough is chilled, preheat oven to 350°F and roll out into 12-inch circle on floured surface.
- Place in 9-inch pie pan and trim edges.
- Lightly line crust with foil and fill with rice or beans.
- Bake 10 minutes; remove foil and beans; return to oven and bake another 8-10 minutes until lightly browned.
- Remove from oven and cool completely on wire rack.
- Once crust is cool, evenly spread chilled filling into crust.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- For meringue, beat egg whites, tartar, and salt until foamy; add sugar a tablespoons.
- at a time and continue to beat until stiff but not dry.
- Gently fold in 1 oz melted chocolate, careful not to deflate egg whites.
- Mound on top of filling, sealing edges of crust.
- Bake 5-10 minutes, or until meringue is lightly browned.
- Chill thoroughly before serving cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 549.5, Fat 29.7, SaturatedFat 13, Cholesterol 118.3, Sodium 520.2, Carbohydrate 66.5, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 39.9, Protein 11.1
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 70%.
- Make sure the egg whites are at room temperature before whipping them. This will help them reach their full volume.
- Whip the egg whites gradually, starting on low speed and increasing to high speed as they begin to foam.
- Beat the egg whites until they are stiff peaks. This means that when you lift the beaters out of the bowl, the egg whites will hold their shape.
- Fold the whipped egg whites into the chocolate mixture gently. Overmixing will cause the meringue to deflate.
- Bake the pie in a preheated oven. This will help the meringue to rise evenly.
- Let the pie cool completely before serving. This will allow the meringue to set and become firm.
Conclusion:
Chocolate meringue pie is a classic dessert that is both delicious and easy to make. By following these tips, you can create a pie that is sure to impress your friends and family. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give chocolate meringue pie a try.
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