DOUBLE-CHOCOLATE CHESS PIE

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Cookbook author (and Martha's former colleague!) Virginia Willis always brings a Southern touch to her baking. Here, she takes a traditional chess pie to decadent new heights with the addition of dark chocolate chips and cocoa powder.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Yield Makes one 9-inch pie

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
2 large egg yolks
5 to 6 tablespoons ice water
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
1/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips (1 1/2 ounces)
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
2 tablespoons fine yellow cornmeal
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 cup buttermilk, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Crust: Pulse flour and salt in a food processor to combine. Pulse in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal, 8 to 10 seconds. Pulse in egg yolks.
  • While pulsing, add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Pulse until mixture holds together as a soft but not crumbly or sticky dough. Shape dough into a disk and wrap in plastic; refrigerate until firm and evenly moist, about 30 minutes.
  • Lightly flour clean work surface and a rolling pin. Place dough in center of floured surface. Roll out dough, starting in center and rolling up to, but not over the edge. Give dough a quarter turn and continue rolling, repeating quarter turns until you have a disk about 1/8 inch thick.
  • Transfer dough to a 9-inch pie dish. Gently tuck dough into pie dish, being careful not to stretch or pull dough. Let dough settle into bottom of pie dish. Take a small piece of dough and shape it into a ball. Use ball as a tool to press around bottom edges of pie dish, snugly shaping dough to pie dish without tearing it. Crimp or flute edges as desired. Prick bottom of dough all over with the tines of a fork to help prevent shrinkage during baking. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line dough with parchment, pressing it into corners and edges, then fill with dried beans, rice, or pie weights. Bake until sides are golden, 25 minutes. Remove beans and parchment; continue baking until crust is light golden-brown, 5 minutes more. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
  • Filling: In a heatproof bowl set over (not in) a pan of simmering water, melt butter and chocolate. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs until smooth. Add sugar, cocoa, cornmeal, and salt; whisk well to combine. Add butter-chocolate mixture, buttermilk, and vanilla; whisk well to combine. Pour into warm crust.
  • Bake until set and not wiggling, 45 minutes (cover with parchment-lined foil if pie is getting too dark during the last 15 minutes of baking). Transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely, at least 2 hours.

Felix Liashiedzi
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This pie was delicious, but it was a lot of work to make. I think I would only make it again for a special occasion.


Donald Johnson jr
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my pie didn't turn out as well as I hoped. The crust was a bit too dry and the filling was a bit too runny. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Imoro Abdul Rauf
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This pie was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I would use less sugar next time.


Mohamed Sifatullah
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This pie was absolutely delicious! The crust was flaky and buttery, and the filling was rich and chocolatey. I loved the combination of the two flavors. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate pie.


Uzair gul
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I made this pie for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, and I got so many requests for the recipe. It's definitely a keeper!


Nichole Anderson
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This pie was amazing! The chocolate and chess filling was so smooth and creamy, and the crust was perfectly flaky. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate pie.


Arnold Trejo
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This pie was easy to make and turned out great! The crust was flaky and the filling was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this pie again.


Rashi Desi vellog
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I've made this pie several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that it's not too sweet, and the chocolate and chess filling is the perfect balance of flavors.


Mariana Garcia
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This pie was amazing! The chocolate and chess filling was so rich and creamy, and the crust was perfectly flaky. I will definitely be making this pie again and again.


Tahir Ibrahim Tahir
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This pie was delicious, but it was a lot of work to make. I think I would only make it again for a special occasion.


Noor Queen
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my pie didn't turn out as well as I hoped. The crust was a bit too dry and the filling was a bit too runny. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Angela Culp
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This pie was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I would use less sugar next time.


G Sagheer
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This pie was absolutely delicious! The crust was flaky and buttery, and the filling was rich and chocolatey. I loved the combination of the two flavors. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate pie.


Jonjon Jessica
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I made this pie for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, and I got so many requests for the recipe. It's definitely a keeper!


Eagle Wings
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This pie was amazing! The chocolate and chess filling was so smooth and creamy, and the crust was perfectly flaky. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate pie.


Joy Oyoroko
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This pie was easy to make and turned out great! The crust was flaky and the filling was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this pie again.


Brook Philmon
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I've made this pie several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that it's not too sweet, and the chocolate and chess filling is the perfect balance of flavors.


Ajit Das
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This pie was delicious! The chocolate and chess filling was rich and creamy, and the crust was perfectly flaky. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate pie.


Brandon James
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I made this pie for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, and I got so many compliments on it. The recipe was easy to follow and the pie turned out beautifully. I will definitely be making this pie again.


Munwar Khurasani
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This pie was an absolute delight! The combination of chocolate and chess filling was heavenly, and the crust was flaky and buttery. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. My family raved about it, and I'll definitely be making it