Decadent Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe 455 Food

DECADENT CHOCOLATE SATIN PIE - N

Steps:

• WHISK together evaporated milk and egg yolks in medium saucepan.
• Heat over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is very hot and thickens slightly; DO NOT boil.
• Place chunks in food processor fitted with metal blade.
• With processor running, slowly pour milk mixture into chocolate.
• Process 10 to 20 seconds.
• Scrape down sides and continue processing until smooth.
• POUR into crust; refrigerate for 3 hours or until firm.
• Top with sweetened whipped cream before serving; sprinkle with nuts.

DECADENT CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE

Steps:

• Crust: Mix chocolate wafers and butter. Press on bottom and sides of a 10" springform pan. Chill for 30 minutes.
• Filling: In a double boiler, melt the semisweet chocolate; let cool to lukewarm. Add a little of the chocolate mixture to the beaten eggs, then pour into the chocolate. Add 4 egg yolks and beat well.
• Whip 2 cups cream with 6 T icing sugar till soft peaks form.
• Beat 4 egg whites until stiff but not dry.
• Stir 1/4 each of the egg whites and the cream into the chocolate mixture. Fold in the remaining whites and cream. Pour onto the crust and chill at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Garnish: Whip 1 cup whipping cream with 1-1/2 T icing sugar until stiff. Loosen crust on all sides using sharp knife, remove springform.
• Spread some of the cream over top of the mousse. Garnish with chocolate sprinkles or curls -- strawberries or raspberries -- or a berry coulis.

CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• First, make the base. Blitz the biscuits to fine crumbs in a food processor, or tip into a sandwich bag and bash with a rolling pin. Add the melted butter and pulse to combine. Tip into a 22cm pie dish and press into the base and up the side using the back of a spoon. Keep chilled.
• Tip the sugar and milk into a medium saucepan over low-medium heat, and whisk until the milk is steaming and the sugar has dissolved. Meanwhile, whisk the egg yolks and cornflour together in a bowl to make a smooth paste.
• Add a few spoonfuls of the hot milk to the yolk mixture, whisking to loosen. Slowly whisk this back into the saucepan of hot milk. Continue to whisk until the mixture begins to thicken to a custard-like consistency, about 3-5 mins.
• Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the butter, dark chocolate and vanilla until the chocolate and butter have melted and the mixture is completely smooth. Pour this over the chilled base and smooth the surface with a spatula. Cover with a circle of baking parchment to prevent a skin forming and chill until set (about 3-4 hrs). Will keep chilled for up to 24 hrs.
• Just before you're ready to serve, whip the cream, icing sugar and vanilla together to soft peaks using an electric whisk. Spoon this over the middle of the pie and gently spread to the edge using the back of the spoon. Sprinkle with chocolate shavings. Or, you could also try sprinkling with crushed candy cane pieces for a mint-chocolate flavour.