French Silk Pie
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Servings: 8
Prep Time: 20 Min. Cook Time: 10-15 Min. Chill Time: 6 Hrs. What you need:
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+ 1 c. sugar
+ 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar + 6 eggs + 1 Tbsp. water + 4 squares (1-oz.each) unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped + 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla + 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, room temperature + 1 graham cracker nut crumb crust or basic baked piecrust What to do:
1. Mix sugar and cream of tartar in medium saucepan. Add eggs and water; beat until well blended. Add chocolate; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and temperature reaches 160°F. Do not allow to boil. Remove from heat immediately.
2. Cool quickly: Set pan in larger pan of ice water. Stir vigorously until temperature of mixture falls to 80°F to 90°F. Remove pan from ice water. Stir in vanilla. 3. Beat butter in mixer bowl on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 min. Add cooled egg mixture; beat on high speed 4 to 5 min. Pour into pie shell. Refrigerate at least 6 hrs. before serving. "For more ways to enjoy The incredible edible egg™, visit incredibleegg.org" Nutritional information:
Calories: 497; Total Fat: 35g; Saturated Fat: 18g; Cholesterol: 209mg; Total Carbs: 45g; Fiber: 3g; Protein: 8g; Sodium: 122mg;
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