SWEET & SALTY TRUFFLE PIE
Homemade truffles-a little bit sweet and a little bit salty-will keep you coming back for more. Store extra truffles in the fridge.-Shirley Warren, Thiensville, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 servings (24 truffles).
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in the shortening until crumbly. Combine water and vinegar; gradually add to flour mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Fill with dried beans, uncooked rice or pie weights., Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake 5-7 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack., For truffles, melt 1 cup dark chocolate chips in a microwave; stir until smooth. Gradually stir in cream until blended. Add crushed pretzels. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate until firm. Divide into 24 portions; shape into balls., In a microwave, melt shortening and remaining dark chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Combine coarse sugar and kosher salt. Dip truffles in chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; sprinkle with sugar mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set., For filling, place 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring 1/4 cup cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Pour into crust. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or until set., Meanwhile, in a small heavy saucepan, cook and stir sugar and the remaining chocolate chips and cream over medium heat until smooth. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into the egg yolks. Return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches 160°. , Pour into a large bowl; stir in butter and vanilla. Place bowl in an ice-water bath, stirring frequently until cooled. Remove bowl from ice water. Beat mixture until stiff peaks form. Spread into crust; chill completely., For topping, in a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. Spoon over filling. Garnish with truffles and broken pretzels if desired. Serve with any remaining truffles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1059 calories, Fat 78g fat (42g saturated fat), Cholesterol 172mg cholesterol, Sodium 496mg sodium, Carbohydrate 88g carbohydrate (54g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
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Eve Adams
[email protected]This pie is amazing! It's the perfect combination of sweet and salty, and the truffle flavor is out of this world. I highly recommend this recipe.
HansMedia
[email protected]This pie is a must-try! The crust is flaky and buttery, and the filling is rich and decadent. I can't wait to make it again.
Ash Morgan
[email protected]I've never had a pie like this before! The sweet and salty flavors are so unique and delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.
Red imposter
[email protected]This pie is so good! The crust is flaky and the filling is creamy and flavorful. I can't get enough of it.
Fazal habib Khan
[email protected]I love this pie! The combination of sweet and salty is perfect, and the truffle flavor is divine. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Besly L
[email protected]This pie was easy to make and turned out delicious! The crust was flaky and the filling was rich and chocolatey. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Md. Shopon
[email protected]I made this pie for my family and they all loved it! The crust was crispy and the filling was smooth and creamy. I will definitely be making this pie again.
Abbas Alay
[email protected]This pie is amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The crust is light and flaky, and the filling is creamy and flavorful. I can't wait to make it again.
Arturo Medina
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of truffles, but I loved this pie! The crust was flaky and buttery, and the filling was rich and decadent. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
li xing
[email protected]This pie was a hit at my party! The combination of sweet and salty was perfect, and the truffle flavor was subtle but noticeable. I'll definitely be making this again.