Easy Chocolate Silk Pie Recipes

FRENCH SILK CHOCOLATE PIE I

Steps:

• Cream butter in a mixing bowl. Gradually beat in the sugar with an electric mixer until light colored and well blended. Stir in the thoroughly cooled chocolate, and vanilla extract. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating 5 minutes on medium speed after each addition. Spoon the chocolate filling into a cooled, baked pie shell.
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

CHOCOLATE SILK PIE

Steps:

• Fill a medium pot with 1 inch water over medium heat. Whisk the eggs with 1/2 cup of the sugar and the water or coffee in a large heatproof bowl that will fit over the pot without touching the water. Place the bowl over the simmering water and continue whisking constantly until the eggs become thick and fluffy, and a drizzle of the mixture will hold its shape and sit on top of the custard, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool, whisking occasionally so the eggs do not scramble.
• Combine the butter, salt and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a large bowl and beat in a stand mixer or with hand beaters on medium-high speed until fluffy. Pour in the chocolate and 1 1/4 teaspoons of the vanilla and continue to beat, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed, until combined. Add the custard and continue to beat until the filling is thick, fluffy and smooth, about 5 minutes.
• Spread into the pie crust and cover with plastic wrap. Chill until cold and set, 2 to 3 hours. Before serving, whip the cream with the confectioners' sugar and remaining 1/4 teaspoon vanilla until it forms soft peaks. Spread over the pie filling and garnish with chocolate shavings.

EASY CHOCOLATE SILK PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Place flour in large bowl. Cut in butter and cream cheese with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Shape dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour. Meanwhile, make chocolate curls from 1 oz. semi-sweet chocolate. (See tip.)
• Unwrap dough; place between 2 lightly floured sheets of waxed paper. Roll into 10-inch round. Discard top sheet of waxed paper. Spray 9-inch foil pie pan with cooking spray; invert over dough. Holding pie pan and dough together, flip pan over. Discard second sheet of waxed paper. Gently press dough onto bottom and up side of pan; flute edge of crust. Poke holes in bottom and side of crust.
• Bake 15 min. or until golden brown; cool. Meanwhile, microwave remaining semi-sweet chocolate in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min. or until melted, stirring after 30 sec. Cool.
• Beat pudding mixes and milk with whisk 2 min. Stir in melted chocolate; spoon into crust. Top with COOL WHIP and chocolate curls. Refrigerate 4 hours.

EASY CHOCOLATE SILK PIE

Steps:

• Combine crumbs and sugar.
• Add maragarine, blend well.
• Press into bottom and sides of a 9-inch (23 cm) greased pie plate.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8 minutes; cool.
• Cream margarine with sugar.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla.
• Add melted chocolate; mix well and place bowl in freezer 5 minutes or until mixture is slightly stiff.
• Prepare desert topping mix as directed on package.
• Beat in chilled chocolate mixture until light and smooth.
• Pour into prepared Crumb Crust.
• Chill until set, at least 1 hour.

CHOCOLATE SILK PIE

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°. , Line crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edges are golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a heavy saucepan, combine marshmallow creme, chocolate chips, butter, unsweetened chocolate and coffee; cook and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Cool. Fold in whipped cream; pour into crust., For topping, in a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Spread over filling. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving. Garnish with chocolate curls if desired.

FRENCH SILK PIE

Steps:

• Cut pie crust in half. Repackage and refrigerate 1 half for another use. On a lightly floured surface, roll out remaining half into an 8-in. circle. Transfer to a 7-in. pie plate; flute edge., Line shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 4 minutes. Remove foil; bake until crust is golden brown, about 2 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack., In a small saucepan, combine sugar and eggs until well blended. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat. Stir in chocolate and vanilla until smooth. Cool to lukewarm (90°), stirring occasionally. , In a small bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add cooled chocolate mixture; beat on high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. , In another large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold into chocolate mixture. , Pour into crust. Chill for at least 6 hours before serving. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate curls if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

MAKEOVER FRENCH SILK PIE

Steps:

• In a small heavy saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over 1 cup milk; let stand for 1 minute.
• Cook over medium-low heat until bubbles form around sides of pan.
• Meanwhile, sift the sugar, cornstarch and cocoa into a small bowl.
• Combine egg yolks and remaining milk; whisk into sugar mixture until blended.
• Add a small amount of hot milk mixture to sugar mixture; return all to saucepan, whisking constantly.
• Whisk vigorously over medium heat as mixture begins to thicken (mixture will become very thick).
• Bring to a boil; whisk 2 minutes longer.
• Remove from the heat; whisk in butter and vanilla.
• Transfer to a large metal mixing bowl.
• Lightly coat waxed paper with nonstick cooking spray; press onto surface of cocoa mixture.
• Refrigerate for 45-60 minutes or until mixture reaches 80 degrees.
• Beat the cocoa mixture on high speed for 3-4 minutes or until smooth and glossy, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
• Fold in whipped topping until blended well.
• Spread evenly into crust.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired.
• Cover leftovers tightly with foil; store in refrigerator.