LaVerne's Chocolate Pie

"An outstanding chocolate pie. Not the simplest to prepare, but the richness of flavor exceeds that of many recipes."
 
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Ready In:
35mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Heat milk in saucepan until almost boiling, then remove from heat and set aside.
  • Melt chocolate and butter in top of a double boiler, remove from heat.
  • In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks until pale yellow.
  • In a separate container, sift the dry ingredients together, then gradually stir into chocolate mixture, returning the pan to the double boiler.
  • Add milk slowly and stir over double boiler, until mixture is fully thickened (15-20 minutes).
  • Temper the eggs by slowly transferring 1/2 cup chocolate mixture into the egg yolks while whisking the yolks constantly, then slowly add the egg mixture back into the chocolate mixture in the same way.
  • Cook over boiler, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes, ensuring mixture has thickened adequately. Remove from heat.
  • After allowing the mixture to cool slightly, whisk in vanilla and then pour into baked pie shell. Chill with plastic wrap placed directly on the surface of the pie.
  • Top with sweetened whipped cream.

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