Chocolate Meringue pie
Chocolate meringue pie is a delicious dessert that features a flaky pie crust filled with a rich, creamy chocolate pudding filling.
This luscious filling is made with evaporated milk, sugar, and egg yolks, which are cooked together to create a smooth and velvety texture. The pie is then topped with a generous layer of meringue and toasted in a 325 degree oven adding a delightful contrast of textures and flavors.
With its sweet, chocolate taste and indulgent creaminess, chocolate meringue pie is a beloved classic that's sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.
This luscious filling is made with evaporated milk, sugar, and egg yolks, which are cooked together to create a smooth and velvety texture. The pie is then topped with a generous layer of meringue and toasted in a 325 degree oven adding a delightful contrast of textures and flavors.
With its sweet, chocolate taste and indulgent creaminess, chocolate meringue pie is a beloved classic that's sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.
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RECIPE
Filling Ingredients
- REFRIGERATED PIE CRUST
- 1 CUP SUGAR
- 2 HEAPING TBSP. COCOA
- 3 TBSP. CORN STARCH
- 1 CUP EVAPORATED MILK
- 1 CUP WATER
- 4 EGG YELLOWS (SAVE WHITES FOR MERINGUE)
- 1/4 STICK SALTED BUTTER
- 1 TSP. VANILLA
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Put pie crust in 9-inch standard pie plate. Crimp edges to form edging (see video tutorial). Prick pie crust with a fork and bake for 14 minutes or until golden brown.
- Take out of oven and turn down temperature to 325 degrees.
- In a glass batter bowl whisk together sugar, cocoa, and corn starch. Add milk, water, and egg yolks, whisk well. Cook in microwave on high for 4 minutes.
- Remove from microwave, whisk well making sure to whisk along sides and bottom to incorporate starch that may have settled.
- Continue to cook at 1-minute intervals until thick and creamy. Take out and whisk in vanilla and butter.
- Place in pre-baked pie crust.
- Top with meringue.
- Seal meringue around edges of crust leaving no holes.
- Bake in 325-degree oven for 25 minutes until golden.
Meringue Ingredients
- 4 EGG WHITES (ROOM TEMP)
- 1/4 CUP SUGAR MIXED WITH 2 TSP. CORN STARCH
- 1/2 TSP. CREAM OF TARTER
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- Add egg whites to a clean dry mixing bowl.
- Use stainless steel if available.
- Mix whites on high speed until they begin to foam.
- Add cream of tartar and gradually add sugar/starch mixture while beating on high.
- Beat until stiff peaks form (do not over beat).
- Should be ready within 3 minutes.