Description
Rich Old Fashioned Chocolate Pie celebrates Southern comfort with silky chocolate filling and flaky crust. Homemade whipped cream and chocolate shavings complete this classic dessert you’ll want to savor slowly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pre-made pie crust
- 3 cups (720 ml) whole milk
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- ¼ cup (30 g) all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsps unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Whipped cream or meringue (optional)
Instructions
- Pie Crust Preparation: Position the oven rack centrally and preheat to 375F (190C). Gently transfer the pie dough into a 9-inch pie pan, minimizing stretching and carefully crimping the edges with fingertips or fork for an elegant finish.
- Crust Baking Technique: Pierce the bottom of the dough with fork holes to prevent air bubbles. Cover completely with parchment paper and fill with ceramic weights or dried beans, ensuring even distribution to maintain the crust’s structural integrity.
- Initial Baking Phase: Bake the weighted crust for 12-15 minutes until edges turn a delicate golden color. Remove weights and parchment, then return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes to create a uniformly crisp texture.
- Cooling Process: Remove the pie crust from the oven and allow it to cool thoroughly on a wire rack, preparing the surface for the rich chocolate filling to be added subsequently.
Notes
- Prevent Crust Shrinkage: Fork-pierce the bottom and sides to reduce potential shrinking during baking, ensuring a stable pie shell.
- Master Even Baking: Center the oven rack and rotate the pie halfway through blind baking for consistent golden-brown coloration.
- Protect Delicate Edges: Gently cover crust edges with aluminum foil if browning too quickly, maintaining a perfect uniform color.
- Weight Distribution Matters: Spread ceramic weights or dried beans evenly across the entire bottom surface to prevent uneven rising and maintain structural integrity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg