Chocolate French Silk Pie Recipe | rich chocolate pie

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🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

In a mixing bowl, combine 1 1/4 cup of all purpose flour, a large pinch of salt, and 1/3 cup of cold shortening.

Use a pastry cutter to cut the fat into the flour until it resembles the size of peas.

Add iced cold water, about 1 tablespoon at a time, and gently stir with a spatula until combined.

Test the dough by squeezing it together; if it falls apart, add more water.

Refrigerate the dough for about 30 minutes to firm it up.

Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 12-13 inches wide.

Transfer the rolled dough to a 9-inch pie plate, ensuring it sits down naturally without stretching.

Trim the edges of the dough to leave about 1/2 inch hanging, then fold the edges under to create a lip.

Crimp the crust edges with fingers or a fork, then dock it with a fork a few times.

Place a piece of parchment paper in the crust and fill it with dried beans, rice, or pie weights.

Bake the crust at 400 degrees Fahrenheit on the bottom third of the oven for about 20 minutes.

Remove the pie weights and parchment, then bake for an additional 5 minutes to crisp up the crust.

In a stand mixer, beat 2 sticks of unsalted butter and 1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar on medium-high speed for about 3 minutes until light and fluffy.

Add 4 ounces of melted and slightly cooled unsweetened chocolate, 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of instant espresso powder (optional) to the mixer.

Add 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract and scrape down the bowl with a spatula.

Add 4 large eggs, one at a time, beating on high speed for 5 minutes after each egg.

After 20 minutes of beating, the filling should be silky smooth but a little runny.

Transfer the filling to the cooled pie shell and refrigerate for at least 2 to 4 hours to set up.

Top the pie with whipped cream made from heavy whipping cream, vanilla, and powdered sugar.

Decorate with shaved chocolate by running a peeler across a chocolate bar.

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