Rich Chocolate Pie (Printable Version)
A stunning chocolate pie with a crunchy cookie base, velvety homemade chocolate custard filling, and fluffy whipped cream on top. Every bit crafted by hand.
# What You’ll Need:
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25 whole Oreo cookies (244g).
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60g melted unsalted butter.
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1/4 cup cornstarch.
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2/3 cup fine sugar.
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Small pinch of salt.
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2 cups milk.
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1 cup cream.
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4 egg yolks.
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter.
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract.
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150g dark chocolate (70% cocoa content).
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75g milk chocolate.
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1 1/2 cups heavy cream for decoration.
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2 tablespoons regular white sugar.
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1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract.
# Step-by-Step Guide:
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Heat your oven to 180°C/350°F. Cut a circle from parchment paper matching your pie dish size.
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Crush Oreos into fine crumbs, stir in the melted butter. Pat firmly into pie dish and pop in oven for 10 minutes. Let it cool down completely.
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Mix all dry stuff together, pour in milk, cream and add the yolks. Cook while stirring non-stop until it gets thick. Throw in butter, chocolate and vanilla.
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Empty filling into your cooled crust, put paper directly on the surface. Let it sit for 2 hours then stick it in the fridge overnight or longer.
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Whip together cream, sugar and vanilla until fluffy, then spread on top with some shaved chocolate if you want.
# Additional Notes:
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You can make this up to 3 days before serving.
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Add a bit of mascarpone to keep the cream firm.
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Go for baking bars instead of candy chocolate.