Dads Chocolate Pie Recipes

DAD'S FAVORITE COCONUT CREAM PIE

Steps:

• For the crust: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment and set it aside.
• In a food processor, combine the chocolate cookies with the coconut oil and salt and pulse until the mixture is sandy and starts to clump together. Add the coconut and pulse just a couple more times to get it evenly distributed.
• Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan, pressing it up against the sides to give it a 1- to 1 1/2-inch-tall crust. Bake until set, about 25 minutes. Let it cool.
• For the filling: In a medium saucepan, whisk together the milk, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, salt and egg yolks. Cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the shredded coconut and pour into the cooled crust. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours. (This can be done up to 2 days in advance; keep covered in the refrigerator.)
• For the topping: Toast the coconut in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Let it cool.
• With an electric mixer or in a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the heavy cream to stiff peaks. Spread it on the pie, then sprinkle with the toasted coconut flakes. Top with shaved chocolate or chocolate sprinkles. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• When you're ready to take it out of the pan, run a small offset spatula around the edge and carefully remove the sides. Enjoy!

DAD'S CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• 1. Combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt in a medium saucepan.
• 2. Stir in the milk, cocoa powder and the (melted) butter. Blend well. Then add the egg yolks and vanilla.
• 3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and pour into a cooked crust.
• 4. Cover with meringue and brown in a preheated oven of 350 degrees. Cool on a rack until ready to be served.

DAD'S CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE AND VARIATIONS

Steps:

• MIx cornstarch, 1 cup sugar and salt.
• Melt unsweetened chocolate in scalded milk.
• Gradually add milk.
• Cook in double boiler till thick, about 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Slowly add small amount of hot mixture to egg yolks.
• Stir into remaining hot mixture.
• Cook 5 minutes.
• Cool.
• Add butter and vanilla.
• Pour into shell and spread with meringue made out of whites and 6 Tablespoons sugar.
• Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes.
• ** For Butterscotch: Omit chocolate. Substitute brown sugar for white sugar and increase butter to 3 tablespoons.
• ** For Caramel: Omit chocolate. Decrease sugar to 2/3 cup and caramelize 1/4 cup of sugar and add to scalded milk.
• *** For Coconut: Omit Chocolate. Decrease sugar to 2/3 cup. Add 1 cup moist, shredded coconut to filling. Sprinkle 1/2 cup coconut on meringue before browning.