Chocolate Pie From Scratch Recipes

OLD FASHIONED CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Pre-bake the two pie shells. Set aside and let cool.
• Separate the egg whites from the yolks.
• Place egg whites in a clean glass or metal mixing bowl, let come to room temperature.
• Place egg yolks in a large mixing bowl.
• Add cocoa.
• Add vanilla flavoring.
• Add sugar.
• Add milk.
• Add flour.
• Mix well with an electric mixer.
• Place mixture in a sauce pot over Medium heat.
• Add the butter, stirring constantly as mixture heats up.
• Cook until mixture is thick, stirring constantly. About 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let mixture cool for about 10 minutes.
• Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
• Add the sugar.
• Add the Cream of Tartar.
• Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
• Divide the cooked chocolate mixture into the two pie shells.
• Divide the meringue over the top of the pies.
• Bake at 350F degrees until top is lightly browned.
• Remove from oven, place on wire racks to cool.
• Refrigerate, uncovered for 2-3 hours to firm up.
• Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE II

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, cream together egg yolks and sugar. Mix in cornstarch, cocoa powder, and salt. Add milk and stir gently.
• Pour mixture into a large saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until boiling. Remove from heat. Stir in butter or margarine and vanilla extract. Cool slightly, then pour mixture into pastry shell. Chill before serving. Garnish with whipped topping.

MOM'S CHOCOLATE MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Mix together sugar, cocoa, corn starch and salt in a medium saucepan. Gradually mix in milk. Cook and stir over medium high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to medium low; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove pan from heat. Stir about one cup of the hot filling into the egg yolks; mix back into the custard. Return saucepan to heat, and bring to a gentle boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, and stir in vanilla. Pour hot filing into crust.
• In a clean bowl, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, and continue to beat until stiff and glossy. Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing meringue to crust.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden.

CHOCOLATE PIE FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients. Add 2 cups boiling water.
• Cook until thickened over boiling water or medium heat.
• Stir constantly.
• Add egg yolks (mixing a bit of the hot liquid with the yolks before adding).
• and cook a bit long.
• Remove.
• Add butter and vanilla.
• Cool.
• Pour into baked pie shell.
• Meringue:.
• Beat 2 egg whites till fluffy.
• Add sugar and cornstarch. Whip until it peaks.
• Pile on top of pie.
• Brown slightly in a 350F oven (approx 5 - 10 mins).