Black Bottom Pecan Pie With Choclate Rum Mousse Recipes

BLACK BOTTOM PECAN PIE

Steps:

• For fudge filling:
• In a small bowl, combine all fudge filling ingredients in the order given. Blend with an electric mixer at medium speed.Pour into unbaked pie shell.
• For pecan topping:
• In another small bowl, combine all ingredients except pecans. Blend with mixer at medium speed until well blended. Stir in pecans.
• Bake at 350 degrees for the first 20 minutes. Spoon pecan topping over partially baked pie. Return to oven and bake an additional 30-35 minutes until crust is brown. Once cooled can be served as is or with a thick layer of whipped topping swirled over the top. This is a very rich pie.

BLACK-BOTTOM CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• For Filling:
• Whisk first 4 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan to blend. Whisk in egg yolks to form thick paste. Gradually whisk in milk, then cream. Whisk over medium-high heat until mixture thickens and boils 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and whisk until smooth. Whisk in rum and vanilla. Cool 5 minutes, whisking occasionally. Transfer filling to frozen crust. Chill until cold, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
• For Topping:
• Beat first 3 ingredients in large bowl until firm peaks form. Spoon whipped cream into pastry bag fitted with large star tip. Pipe rosettes around edge of pie. Garnish with chocolate curls. (Can be made 4 hours ahead; chill.)

BLACK-BOTTOM PECAN CHEESECAKE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Unrool piecrust; fit into a 9-inch pie plate according to package directions. Fold edges under and crimp.
• Microwave chocolate chip and whipping cream in a small glass bowl at Medium power 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until chips begin to melt. Whisk until smooth; set aside.
• Beat cream cheese, 1 egg, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and salt at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Pour chocolate mixture into piecrust, spreading evenly. Pour cream cheese mixture over the chocolate layer.
• Whisk together corn syrup, melted butter, remaining 3 eggs, remaining 1/4 cup sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Stir in pecans and pour over cream cheese layer.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes or until set, shielding pie after about 45 minutes to prevent excessive browning. Cool completely on a wire rack. Drizzle each slice with chocolate syrup if desired.

PECAN CRUSTED CHOCOLATE MOUSSE PIE - A

Steps:

• PREPARATION:.
• Preheat oven to 375ºF.
• In a medium bowl, combine pecans, brown sugar, and melted butter and mix well.
• Press into 9" pie pan.
• Bake for 8-9 minutes until just set.
• Cool on wire rack until completely cooled.
• In large bowl, combine cream cheese, cocoa powder, and 1 cup superfine sugar.
• Beat until smooth and fluffy.
• Then add melted chocolate chips and vanilla; beat until smooth.
• In medium bowl, combine heavy cream and 2 tablespoons superfine sugar until stiff peaks form.
• Beat a spoonful of this mixture into the chocolate mixture to lighten.
• Then fold remaining whipped cream into chocolate mixture to combine.
• Pour into cooled pie shell.
• Cover and chill until firm, about 4-6 hours. Serves 8.

CHOCOLATE BLACK-BOTTOM PIE

Steps:

• In a medium microwave-safe bowl, microwave 1 1/4 cups cream until hot, about 3 minutes. Add chocolate and let stand until melted, 5 to 10 minutes. Whisk to combine, then whisk in rum. Pour 1 1/2 cups chocolate mixture into crust (reserve remaining chocolate mixture). Sprinkle nuts over top. Refrigerate pie 3 hours (or up to 2 days).
• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat 2 cups cream with sugar on high until stiff peaks form, 2 minutes. Top pie with whipped cream, then dot with reserved chocolate mixture. With a skewer, gently swirl chocolate through whipped cream.