MILE-HIGH CHOCOLATE PIE
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Milk/Cream Chocolate Dessert Bake Freeze/Chill Vegetarian Chill Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line pie dish with crust; crimp edges decoratively. Fully bake pie crust according to recipe or box instructions. Let cool completely.
- Whisk egg whites and sugar in a medium heatproof bowl set over a medium saucepan of simmering water until sugar dissolves and egg whites are warm but not hot, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat. Using an electric mixer, beat on medium-high speed until cool, tripled in volume, and stiff peaks form (the tips of the peaks won't fall over when beaters are lifted from bowl and turned upright), about 6 minutes.
- Stir chopped chocolate and butter in a large bowl set over same saucepan of simmering water until melted and smooth, 4-5 minutes; set aside.
- Beat 2 cups cream in another medium bowl until medium peaks form (cream should be soft and pillowy), 5-6 minutes.
- Gently fold egg whites into warm chocolate mixture until fully incorporated (work quickly to prevent chocolate from turning gritty). Gently fold in whipped cream just until no white streaks remain; do not overmix or mixture will deflate. Spoon 1/2 cup chocolate mousse into bottom of prepared pie crust; spread evenly over bottom of crust. Sprinkle 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons crushed chocolate wafers over mousse. Top with remaining mousse, mounding in the center to create a dome. (The point is to add height, not to spread out evenly to edges.) Chill pie.
- Beat remaining 2 cups cream, crème fraîche, and salt until medium-stiff peaks form (when the beaters are lifted from the cream, the peaks will hold their shape but the tips will fall over). Top chocolate mousse with whipped-cream mixture, following the same rounded dome shape. Chill pie for at least 4 hours or, covered, for up to 3 days. (It will slice best if chilled overnight, allowing mousse to set properly.)
- Garnish pie with 2 tablespoons chocolate wafers and chocolate shavings. Slice pie using a clean, dry knife; wipe between slices to ensure clean, elegant pieces.
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Ms Rita
[email protected]This recipe sounds amazing. I'm definitely going to make it for my next party.
Sekandor Hosan
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe. It looks delicious!
Nitha Bocsh
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe! It's the best chocolate pie I've ever had.
Tiffany Stipes
[email protected]This pie is definitely not worth the effort. I would not recommend it to anyone.
Sandamali Jayasuriya
[email protected]The instructions are very unclear. I had to guess at how long to bake the pie.
Sylheti Top
[email protected]This recipe is missing some key ingredients. I had to add flour and butter to the crust in order to make it work.
Tayyab Banday
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my pie turned out really dry.
Nayyar Arain
[email protected]The crust was a little soggy, but the filling was delicious.
TANZIL TAMIM
[email protected]This pie was a little too sweet for my taste, but I think it would be perfect for someone who loves really sweet desserts.
Mariama Kulangbanda
[email protected]I made this pie for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.
Tanya Kondzielski
[email protected]This pie is incredibly rich and decadent. A small slice goes a long way.
Saifil Islam
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but this pie was so easy to make. It came out looking and tasting like it was from a professional bakery.
Alix Johnstone
[email protected]This pie was a breeze to make and turned out absolutely delicious. My family loved it!
Leon Solomon
[email protected]I've tried many chocolate pie recipes, but this one is by far the best. The crust is flaky and buttery, and the filling is smooth and creamy. I will definitely be making this pie again and again.
Kamran Ibrahim
[email protected]This chocolate pie was a huge hit at my dinner party! Everyone raved about how rich and decadent it was. The whipped cream on top was the perfect finishing touch.