French Silk Pie

123 mins
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Combine cookie crumbs and melted butter in a bowl. Press into the pie dish to form a base.
  2. 2Combine cookie crumbs and melted butter in a bowl. Press into the pie dish to form a base.
  3. 3Combine cookie crumbs and melted butter in a bowl. Press into the pie dish to form a base.
  4. 4In a saucepan, combine sugar, eggs, heavy cream, and cocoa powder. Whisk until smooth.
  5. 5In a saucepan, combine sugar, eggs, heavy cream, and cocoa powder. Whisk until smooth.
  6. 6In a saucepan, combine sugar, eggs, heavy cream, and cocoa powder. Whisk until smooth.
  7. 7Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Strain through a sieve.
  8. 8Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Strain through a sieve.
  9. 9Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Strain through a sieve.
  10. 10Add melted chocolate and butter to the chocolate mixture, stirring until smooth and creamy.
  11. 11Add melted chocolate and butter to the chocolate mixture, stirring until smooth and creamy.
  12. 12Add melted chocolate and butter to the chocolate mixture, stirring until smooth and creamy.
  13. 13Whip some cream to stiff peaks and gently fold it into the chocolate custard mixture to lighten and make it fluffy and airy.
  14. 14Whip some cream to stiff peaks and gently fold it into the chocolate custard mixture to lighten and make it fluffy and airy.
  15. 15Whip some cream to stiff peaks and gently fold it into the chocolate custard mixture to lighten and make it fluffy and airy.
  16. 16Pour the chocolate mixture into the pie crust.
  17. 17Pour the chocolate mixture into the pie crust.
  18. 18Pour the chocolate mixture into the pie crust.
  19. 19Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. Chill before serving.
  20. 20Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. Chill before serving.
  21. 21Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. Chill before serving.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
  • 1.5 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
  • 1.5 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
  • 1 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 4 oz chocolate
  • 4 oz chocolate
  • 4 oz chocolate
  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • 2 cups whipping cream

Equipment

bowlwhisksaucepansifterhand mixerpie dishspatula

Tips

  • No raw eggs included
  • Use cooked chocolate custard for the base
  • More chocolate is always better
  • Whip the cream to stiff peaks and fold into the chocolate custard to make it fluffy and airy
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