Mostly from Scratch Chocolate Pie

Name: Mostly from Scratch Chocolate Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1 Pie, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 pie crust, baked; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/3 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups whole milk; 1 cup half-and-half cream; 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup heavy cream, chilled; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, shavings

Submitted by The Simple Recipe D

"I love chocolate pie, but the best I've ever had wasn't made from a pudding box and it took me a long time to find a recipe that stood up to my memory of that scrumptious homemade chocolate pie. I say it's mostly made from scratch because I just don't have the patience or the strength to make my own pastry dough any more. This recipe calls for a pre-made pie crust. You can, of course, substitute your own flaky pie crust instead!"

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 1 Pie
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 pie crust, baked
¹⁄₄ cup cornstarch
¹⁄₃ cup sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
2 cups whole milk
1 cup half-and-half cream
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup heavy cream, chilled
2 tablespoons sugar
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, shavings

directions

Bake pie shell per manufacturer's instructions and set aside to cool.
Whisk together cornstarch, 1/3 cup sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a 2-qt heavy saucepan.
Gradually whisk in milk and half & half.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly.
Continue at a boil, whisking, for 2 minutes until mixture has thickened.
Remove from heat and whisk in chocolate and vanilla until smooth.
Pour filling into cooled shell and chill until cold, at least 2 hours. Cover with wax paper if you want to prevent a skin from forming,.
Just before serving, beat cream with 2 T. sugar until it just holds soft peaks. Spoon onto pie.
Pie (without whipped cream) can be chilled up to 1 day.