RECIPE: Chocolate Pistachio Pie
This chocolate pie will keep them coming back for more. You can use a ready made crust found in your grocers freezer to save time. If you can't find the chocolate crust simply add 1 tbs of cocoa to your homemade dough.
- Chocolate Pie Dough
- 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
- 3 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate , finely chopped
- 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 5 tsp. pistachio paste
- 2 tsp. sugar (optional)
- 1 Tbsp. pistachios , finely chopped
- Chocolate shavings , for garnish (optional)
Line shell with parchment paper and fill with rice or pie weights. Bake 10 to 12 minutes; remove rice and paper and bake until crust is cooked through, 8 to 10 more minutes. Cool on a rack.
Whisk half-and-half, yolks, brown sugar, cornstarch, cocoa, and salt in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens and bubbles. Cook 1 minute more; remove from heat. Stir in bittersweet chocolate, butter, and vanilla. Pour into pie shell; cool completely. Transfer to refrigerator to set, at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.
When serving, make a topping by beating heavy cream, pistachio paste, and sugar (if using) in a cold bowl to soft peaks. Sprinkle pie with pistachios and chocolate shavings (if using); add a dollop of pistachio cream to each slice.
Via Oprah