Dessert
Dark Chocolate French Silk Pie
5 hServes 8Nutri-Score D€€
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5 h
5 hDark Chocolate French Silk Pie
what you need
Ingredients
pie crust (blind-baked and cooled)Bakery1 piece
dark chocolate (chopped, melted and slightly cooled)Pantry170 g
unsalted butter (softened)Dairy170 g- granulated sugarPantry150 g
eggs (room temperature)Dairy3 pieces- vanilla extractPantry5 ml
saltSpices2 g- heavy cream (cold)Dairy240 ml
- powdered sugarPantry30 g
- dark chocolate (shaved, for garnish)Pantry20 g
per serving
Nutrition
317kcal
- Carbs
- 26 g
- Proteins
- 4 g
- Fat
- 22 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Saucepan
Mixing bowl ×2
Hand mixer
Whisk
Spatula- Pie dish
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Melt the chocolate
- Melt the dark chocolate gently in a saucepan or bowl set over simmering water.
- Remove from the heat and let it cool slightly.
- Step 2
Make the chocolate base
- Beat the softened butter with the sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Beat in the melted chocolate, vanilla and salt until smooth.
- Step 3
Add the eggs
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Keep beating until the mixture is thick, glossy and lightened in color.
- Step 4
Whip the cream
- Whip the cold heavy cream with the powdered sugar to firm peaks.
- Step 5
Fold and fill
- Fold the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture in batches until no streaks remain.
- Spoon the filling into the cooled pie crust and smooth the top.
- Step 6
Chill
- Refrigerate the pie until the filling is set.
- Step 7
Garnish and serve
- Top with shaved dark chocolate and slice with a warm knife.