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Dark Chocolate Pie
with Cocoa Nib
Praline
Recipe from Bon Appétit.
Time For Dessert, January 2006. Elizabeth Falkner
Serves: 8
I N G R E D I E N T S
Crust
10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
Cocoa nib praline
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 tablespoon (packed) golden brown sugar
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1/4 cup cocoa nibs
1/4 cup pecans, chopped
Chocolate filling
2 1/4 cups whole milk, divided
6 large egg yolks
2/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (such as Scharffen Berger or
Valrhona)
4 teaspoons cornstarch
4 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups chilled whipping cream
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
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N S T R U C T I O N S
For crust:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish.
Mix melted butter, sugar, and salt in medium bowl. Add flour and mix
until well blended. Press dough onto bottom and up sides of prepared
dish; crimp edges decoratively. Bake crust until golden brown and cooked
through, about 18 minutes. Cool crust completely on rack. Maintain oven
temperature.
For cocoa nib praline:
Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk first 5 ingredients
in medium bowl to blend. Stir in cocoa nibs and chopped pecans. Drop
mixture by tablespoonfuls onto prepared sheet, spacing 1 inch apart.
Bake until mixture spreads and is deep golden brown, about 18 minutes
(mixture will flow together into 1 piece on baking sheet). Remove from
oven; cool completely on sheet. Break praline into irregular pieces or
shards. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Store airtight in single layer at
room temperature.)
For chocolate filling:
Bring 2 cups milk to simmer in heavy medium saucepan; remove from heat.
Whisk egg yolks, brown sugar, vanilla, and remaining 1/4 cup milk to
blend in medium bowl; whisk in cocoa powder and cornstarch until smooth.
Gradually whisk in hot milk mixture. Return mixture to saucepan. Whisk
constantly over medium heat until mixture thickens and boils. Remove
from heat. Add chocolate and butter; whisk until melted and smooth. Pour
filling into cooled pie crust. Refrigerate until filling is cold and
set, about 4 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and keep
chilled.)
Using electric mixer, beat cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks
form. Cut pie into wedges. Serve with whipped cream and praline pieces. |
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About Cocoa Nibs
Cocoa nibs are simply roasted cocoa beans separated from their husks and
broken in to small bits. The nibs are a new chef favorite and can be used in
place of nuts atop ice cream or in cookies and even as a snack.
cocoa nibs:
buy at gourmetsleuth.com
More Cocoa Nib Recipes
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Cocoa
Nib Panna Cotta
Almond Cocoa Nib Sticks
Espresso Nib Cookies
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Dark Chocolate Pie with Cocoa Nib Praline
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