french silk pie w/meringue crust
Since I've prepared this recipe for about fifty years, I thought all French Silk pies had a meringue crust. Little did I know, most of them have the traditional pie crust and I couldn't locate any that had a meringue base. If you've never enjoyed a meringue crust you are really missing out. So please try this recipe for a wonderful creamy-smooth, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate experience.
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Using meringue for the crust on this French silk pie really made it special. Adding pecans gives the meringue a nutty flavor and crunch that's fantastic. The pie itself is silky smooth and full of chocolate goodness. I think I'm going to try out the meringue crust on other pies too!
prep time
30 Min
cook time
2 Hr
method
Bake
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 - egg whites (save yolks for filling)
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup ground pecans (optional)
- FILLING
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 - egg yolks
- 2 - whole eggs
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate (melted & cooled)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- TOPPING
- 8 ounces whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons sugar
How To Make french silk pie w/meringue crust
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Step 1For meringue crust, beat egg whites, cream of tartar and vanilla on high speed until foamy. Then, while still beating, gradually add sugar, beating after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until whites are glossy and stand in peaks. If using, stir in nuts. -
Step 2Spread mixture on bottom and sides of a generously greased 9" pie plate (or a parchment paper lined pie plate) with the back of a spoon.
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Step 3Bake at 225 degrees for 1 hour. Turn off oven and let crust dry in oven w/door closed for an hour.
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Step 4French Silk Filling: Cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolks and beat until well blended. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Mix in melted chocolate and vanilla. Pour into cooled crust.
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Step 5Whip cream until peaks and then beat in sugar to sweeten. Cover the chocolate filling with whipped cream. Sprinkle with chocolate shavings, chocolate curls, ground chocolate or ground pecans. Refrigerate a couple of hours or overnight. Keep any leftovers refrigerated.
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