Most Divine Triple Chocolate Pie Food

DIVINE TRIPLE CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• CHOCOLATE PIE CRUST:
• Sift the salt and flour into a bowl and cut in the shortening, using a pastry blender, until coarse crumbs form.
• Add the chocolate and water, tossing with a fork, until the dough forms.
• Press the dough firmly into a ball and then roll out on a lightly floured surface into a 13-inch circle.
• Loosely fit the dough into a 9-inch pie plate and trim the edge so that there it reaches 1 inch beyond the rim of the pie plate.
• Fold the extra under the edge of the crust to from a ridge.
• Flute the edge and prick the entire surface of the pie shell with a fork.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 12 minutes or until a golden brown.
• Cool on a rack.
• CHOCOLATE PIE:
• Stir the 1/4 cup of sugar, the gelatin and salt together in a 2-quart saucepan.
• Stir in the milk and slightly beaten egg yolks.
• Add 3 (1 oz) squares of unsweetened chocolate and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the chocolate melts and the gelatin dissolves.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
• Chill in the refrigerator, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is the consistency of unbeaten egg whites.
• Remove the chocolate mixture from the refrigerator and set aside Immediately beat the egg whites and cream of tartar, in another bowl, until foamy, using an electric mixer set on high speed.
• Gradually add the 1/4 cup of sugar, 1 Tbls at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Continue beating until stiff, glossy peaks form when the beaters are slowly lifted.
• When the chocolate mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon, beat until smooth, using an electric mixer at medium speed.
• Fold the egg white mixture into the chocolate mixture; then fold in the whipped cream.
• Chill in the refrigerator until the mixture mounds well when spooned.
• Turn into the chocolate pie shell.
• Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours or until set.
• To serve, decorate the pie with puffs of sweetened whipped cream.
• Grate and sprinkle the chocolate over the whipped cream.

TRIPLE-CHOCOLATE PUDDING PIE WITH CAPPUCCINO CREAM

Steps:

• For crust:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Finely grind graham crackers, sugar, and salt in processor. Add butter and blend to moisten crumbs. Firmly press mixture into 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Bake until crust sets, about 8 minutes. Cool.
• For filling:
• Whisk sugar, cocoa, and cornstarch in heavy medium saucepan. Gradually whisk in 1 cup half and half. Whisk in remaining 2 1/2 cups half and half and yolks. Whisk over medium-high heat until mixture thickens and boils, whisking constantly, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat. Add both chocolates and butter; whisk until melted and smooth. Mix in vanilla. Transfer filling to crust. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface of filling and chill until filling sets, at least 6 hours. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.)
• For topping:
• Beat all ingredients in large bowl until peaks form. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewhisk to thicken before serving, if necessary.)
• Peel plastic off pie. Cut pie into wedges. Spoon dollop of cream atop each slice. Garnish with chocolate-covered espresso beans and serve.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CUSTARD PIE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, stir together syrup, milk, and sugar.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture bubbles at edges.
• Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, beat together eggs and vanilla until well-blended.
• While stirring constantly, slowly pour in heated milk.
• Stir until well combined.
• Pour into pie shell.
• Bake in a preheated 350 F oven until knife inserted near center comes out clean, about 40-45 minutes.
• Cool on wire rack.
• Serve warm or refrigerate and chill thoroughly to serve cold.
• Garnish with whipped cream and mint leaves, if desired, just before serving.