Best Chocolate Silk Pie With Shortbread Pecan Crust Recipes

CHOCOLATE SILK PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F In small bowl, combine sugar, corn syrup,butter, salt and eggs; beat 1 minute at medium speed.
• Stir in pecans.
• Pour into pie crust.
• Bake 350°F for 40 to 55 minutes or until center of pie is puffed and golden brown.
• (I fold a 3" band of aluminum foil and place loosely around edge of crust, folding over top to keep edges from browning too quickly).
• Cool 1 hour.
• While pecan layer is cooling, combile all chocolate filling ingredients in a food processor or blender.
• Process for about 1 minute or until smooth.
• Refrigerate about 1 1/2 hours until mixture is slightly thickened, but not set.
• You want to be able to pour it.
• Stir gently and pour over cooled pecan layer.
• Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
• In small bowl, beat topping ingredients until stiff peaks form.
• Spoon or pipe over filling (it looks especially pretty piped just around outer edge).
• Garnish with chocolate curls.
• Store in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE SILK PIE WITH SHORTBREAD-PECAN CRUST

Steps:

• CRUST:.
• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• In a food processor, pulse the pecans and cookies until crumbs form.
• Add the butter and pulse just until combined.
• Transfer the mixture to an 8 or 9-inch pie plate, pressing it evenly over the bottom and up the sides.
• Bake the crust until slightly darkened, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Transfer pie plate to wire rack and let it cool completely (this can be made up to 24 hours ahead of time).
• FILLING:.
• In a small saucepan, combine 1 pint of cream, the chocolate, and 3 tablespoons of the sugar.
• Cook over medium-low heat, whisking frequently, until the chocolate melts.
• In a bowl, combine the cornstarch and the remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar.
• Add the egg yolks and whisk.
• Bring the chocolate mixture to a simmer (it must be bubbling gently in order for the filling to properly set).
• Add 2 tablespoons of the simmering chocolate mixture to the egg mixture.
• Whisking constantly, slowly add the egg mixture to the pan.
• Cook, still whisking, until thickened (it should resemble the consistency of pudding), about 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Add the vanilla and butter.
• Whisk until the butter melts.
• Pour the filling into the crust.
• Place a piece of plastic wrap directly against the surface of the filling.
• Refrigerate for at least 3 hours and up to 48 hours.
• Remove the plastic wrap and sprinkle with the cocoa.
• With an electric mixer on medium-high, beat the remaining 1 pint of cream.
• Serve as an accompaniment with the pie.

CHOCOLATE SILK PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place pie crust in 9-inch glass pie plate as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie In small bowl, beat eggs with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add granulated sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt; beat 1 minute. Stir in pecans. Pour into crust-lined pie plate. Cover crust edge with 2- to 3-inch-wide strips of foil to prevent excessive browning; remove foil during last 15 minutes of bake time. Bake 40 to 55 minutes or until center of pie is puffed and golden brown. Cool 1 hour Meanwhile, in blender or food processor, place chocolate filling ingredients. Cover; blend about 1 minute or until smooth. Refrigerate until mixture is slightly thickened but not set, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Gently stir chocolate filling; pour over cooled pecan filling in crust. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm before serving Just before serving, in small bowl, beat whipping cream, powdered sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla with mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Spoon or pipe whipped cream over filling. Garnish with chocolate curls. Cover and refrigerate any remaining pie

FRENCH SILK PIE

Steps:

• 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 shell 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, 5-7 minutes. 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.