French Silk Pie
Total Time
Prep: 40 min. Cook: 10 min. + chilling
Yield
6 servings
French silk pie combines the light texture of chocolate mousse with the delicate crunch of flaky pastry in every bite.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet refrigerated pie crust
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
- Optional: Whipped cream and chocolate curls
Directions
- Cut pie crust in half. Repackage and refrigerate 1 half for another use. On a lightly floured surface, roll out remaining half into an 8-in. circle. Transfer to a 7-in. pie plate; flute edge.
- Line crust with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 4 minutes. Remove foil; bake until crust is golden brown, about 2 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar and eggs until well blended. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat. Stir in chocolate and vanilla until smooth. Cool to lukewarm (90°), stirring occasionally.
- In a small bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Add cooled chocolate mixture; beat on high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- In another large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold into chocolate mixture.
- Pour into crust. Chill for at least 6 hours before serving. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate curls if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 463 calories, 33g fat (19g saturated fat), 124mg cholesterol, 202mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.
I first made French silk pie when I was in high school. Years later, I tinkered with the recipe until I was happy with it. Now it’s one of my husband's favorites. —Lisa Francis, Elba, Alabama
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