French Silk Pie
Yield: 1 pie
This lighter-than-air French silk pie recipe with 2 types of chocolate, espresso, and a salted pecan crust is a decadent holiday treat.
Ingredients
Salted Pecan Crust
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup finely chopped salted, roasted pecans
- 6 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
Chocolate French Silk Pie
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate baking bar
- 2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking bar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- pinch Morton kosher salt
- 4 large pasteurized eggs, room temperature
- freshly whipped sweetened cream
- bittersweet chocolate shavings
Instructions
Salted Pecan Crust
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- In a small bowl, whisk flour, brown sugar, salt, and pecans. Use a pastry cutter to mix the butter into the dry ingredients until crumbly. Press the mixture evenly onto the bottom and sides of a 9" pie pan.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, or until set and lightly browned. Set on a wire rack to cool completely.
Chocolate French Silk Pie
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, gently melt the two chocolates in short intervals, stirring regularly. Set aside and let cool to room temperature.
- In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Drizzle the melted and cooled chocolate mixture over butter/sugar mixture and beat on medium-low speed until thoroughly combined.
- Add vanilla, espresso powder, and salt, and beat until combined.
- Switch to the whisk attachment. Then add one egg and beat for 5 minutes on medium speed. Repeat with remaining three eggs. Pour chocolate filling into the cooled pie crust, spreading evenly with a spatula.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until thoroughly chilled, before serving. To serve, top with freshly whipped sweetened cream. Garnish with chocolate shavings.
Nutrition Information:
Serving: 1 Calories: 357kcal Carbohydrates: 28g Protein: 4g Fat: 26g Saturated Fat: 15g Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g Cholesterol: 104mg Sodium: 116mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 19g
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