Cocoa Pie
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Start out with 1/2 cup of cocoa powder, 1/4 cup of cornstarch, 1 cup of sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a saucepan.
- 2Start out with 1/2 cup of cocoa powder, 1/4 cup of cornstarch, 1 cup of sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a saucepan.
- 3Start out with 1/2 cup of cocoa powder, 1/4 cup of cornstarch, 1 cup of sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a saucepan.
- 4Start this out over a nice medium high heat to give this a good stir.
- 5Start this out over a nice medium high heat to give this a good stir.
- 6Start this out over a nice medium high heat to give this a good stir.
- 7Gradually add in two cups of whole milk as you stir this.
- 8Gradually add in two cups of whole milk as you stir this.
- 9Gradually add in two cups of whole milk as you stir this.
- 10Stir this over medium high heat until it’s thick and whisk it smooth.
- 11Stir this over medium high heat until it’s thick and whisk it smooth.
- 12Stir this over medium high heat until it’s thick and whisk it smooth.
- 13Add 3 egg yolks and whisk those in until they’re nice and smooth.
- 14Add 3 egg yolks and whisk those in until they’re nice and smooth.
- 15Add 3 egg yolks and whisk those in until they’re nice and smooth.
- 16Keep this over medium high heat until it thickens like pudding.
- 17Keep this over medium high heat until it thickens like pudding.
- 18Keep this over medium high heat until it thickens like pudding.
- 19Add in a tablespoon of butter and then 1 teaspoon of vanilla and mix until it's all smooth and the butter is dissolved.
- 20Add in a tablespoon of butter and then 1 teaspoon of vanilla and mix until it's all smooth and the butter is dissolved.
- 21Add in a tablespoon of butter and then 1 teaspoon of vanilla and mix until it's all smooth and the butter is dissolved.
- 22Put it into my prepared pie shell and be super, super careful about this.
- 23Put it into my prepared pie shell and be super, super careful about this.
- 24Put it into my prepared pie shell and be super, super careful about this.
- 25Put it in the refrigerator.
- 26Put it in the refrigerator.
- 27Put it in the refrigerator.
- 28Slice it up and let you guys see just how delicious this really is.
- 29Slice it up and let you guys see just how delicious this really is.
- 30Slice it up and let you guys see just how delicious this really is.
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup cocoa powder
- 0.5 cup cocoa powder
- 0.5 cup cocoa powder
- 0.25 cup cornstarch
- 0.25 cup cornstarch
- 0.25 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Equipment
saucepanwhisk
Tips
- You can use arrowroot.
- You can substitute 1/2 cup of flour.
- It’s always better if you beat the egg yolks before you put them in.
- Let it chill.