CARAMEL PECAN FRENCH SILK PIE
This is just like my favorite pie from Baker's Square. This recipe came from BHG. Cooking time denotes "chill" time. :)
Provided by Cookiegirlandi
Categories Dessert
Time 5h40m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Prepare Baked Pastry Shell; set aside.
- In a heavy medium saucepan combine the 1 cup whipping cream, the chocolate pieces, butter, and sugar.
- Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted (about 10 minutes).
- Remove from heat.
- Gradually stir half of the hot mixture into beaten egg yolks.
- Return egg mixture to chocolate mixture in saucepan.
- Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is slightly thickened and begins to bubble (about 5 minutes).
- Remove from heat.
- (Mixture may appear to separate.) Stir in the 3 tablespoons creme de cacao or whipping cream.
- Place the saucepan in a bowl of ice water, stirring occasionally, until the mixture stiffens and becomes hard to stir (about 20 minutes).
- Transfer the chocolate mixture to a medium mixing bowl.
- Beat cooled chocolate mixture with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 2 to 3 minutes or until light and fluffy.
- Spread caramel ice cream topping in bottom of Baked Pastry Shell.
- Sprinkle pecans evenly over caramel.
- Carefully spread filling into pie shell.
- Cover and refrigerate pie for 5 to 24 hours.
- To serve, top with whipped cream.
- If you like, garnish with chocolate curls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 669.1, Fat 42.1, SaturatedFat 19.1, Cholesterol 115.1, Sodium 360.4, Carbohydrate 68.7, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 22.8, Protein 5.5
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