Chocolate Cream Pie
Serves 8|
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
- 9-inch basic flaky piecrust, prebaked
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup shaved chocolate
Directions
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, whisk together milk, sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, and salt. Continue to cook over medium heat, whisking, until thickened, 7 to 8 minutes. Whisk in chopped chocolate and butter.
- Pour mixture into the piecrust. Chill until firm, 4 to 5 hours. Before serving, whip heavy cream; top the pie with the whipped cream and shaved chocolate.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 610
- Fat 41g
- Sat Fat 25g
- Cholesterol 170mg
- Sodium 228mg
- Protein 8g
- Carbohydrate 56g
- Sugar 35g
- Fiber 1g
- Iron 2mg
- Calcium 122mg
What does this mean? See
Nutrition 101
.
Quick Tip
The pie can be prepared (without the toppings) up to 2 days in advance; refrigerate, loosely covered with plastic wrap. Top
with the whipped cream and shaved chocolate up to 6 hours in advance; refrigerate, uncovered. Bring to room temperature before
serving.
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