Description
Grandmas chocolate pie delivers a nostalgic journey through generations of family baking traditions. Rich chocolate filling and flaky crust promise comfort and sweet memories for dessert enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) whole milk
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
- 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 4 tbsps (1 ½ squares) cocoa powder or baking chocolate
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 5 tbsps (40 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp (14 g) unsalted butter
- 2 egg whites
- 4 tbsps (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Prepare Base: Whisk cocoa powder, sugar, flour, and salt in a saucepan, eliminating any dry ingredient clumps with careful mixing.
- Develop Mixture: Gradually pour milk while stirring, creating a smooth, uniform chocolate foundation without lumpy textures.
- Cook Filling: Heat the mixture over medium temperature, stirring constantly until it thickens and reaches a gentle boil, continuing to stir for two additional minutes to enhance flavor and consistency.
- Integrate Eggs: Remove from heat and blend beaten egg yolks into the chocolate mixture, ensuring complete incorporation and creamy texture.
- Finalize Filling: Return to low heat, stirring for two minutes to deepen flavors, then remove and fold in vanilla extract and butter, creating a glossy, velvety chocolate filling.
- Construct Pie: Pour the chocolate mixture into an unbaked pie crust, spreading evenly to cover the entire surface.
- Create Meringue: Whip egg whites with kosher salt until soft peaks form, then gradually add sugar while beating to develop stiff, glossy peaks that maintain their structure.
- Top and Seal: Spread meringue across the chocolate filling, ensuring complete contact with the crust’s edges to prevent shrinkage during baking.
- Bake and Finish: Place in a preheated 350F oven, monitoring until meringue turns golden-brown and lightly toasted, then cool completely at room temperature before serving to preserve the pie’s structural integrity and optimal flavor profile.
Notes
- Prevent Lumpy Texture: Whisk dry ingredients thoroughly before adding milk, ensuring no cocoa or flour clumps remain for a silky-smooth chocolate base.
- Master Meringue Technique: Ensure egg whites are at room temperature and use clean, grease-free utensils to achieve perfect, stiff peaks that won’t deflate.
- Avoid Weeping Meringue: Spread meringue while chocolate filling is still warm, creating a seal that prevents moisture separation and maintains a pristine topping.
- Slice with Precision: Use a wet, clean knife when cutting to achieve clean, beautiful slices without dragging or tearing the delicate meringue surface.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 82 mg